Showing posts with label diagnosis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diagnosis. Show all posts

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Quiz or MCQ

The most effective long-term treatment for cyclothymic disorder is
A. lithium
B. psychotherapy
C. ECT
D. A heterocylic antidepressant
E. A monoamine oxidase inhibitor

Responses are welcome........

Quiz or MCQ

A 59-year-old woman, who was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer 3-months ago, has lost 20 pounds, wakes frequently during the night, and has very little energy. Over the past month she has been preoccupied with feelings of guilt about “people I have hurt in my life” and expresses concern that she will die in pain. The sign or symptoms most likely to indicate that this patient is experiencing a major depressive episode rather than a normal reaction to serious illness is
A. weight loss
B. difficulty sleeping
C. decreased energy
D. concern about dying in pain
E. preoccupation with feelings of guilt

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Quiz or MCQ Anxiety Disorder

A 34-year-old man experience a sudden hemiparesis, but appears unconcerned. He reports that just before the onset of paralysis, he saw his girlfriend with another man. Physical examination fails to reveal evidence of a medical problem. Which disorder best fits this clinical picture?
A. conversion disorder
B. body dismorphic disorder
C. GAD
D. OCD
E. Hypochondriasis

Responses are welcome