Sunday, 19 July 2015

PSYCHIATRY - AIIMS 2003 MAY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question 152:The treatment of choice in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder is ?
A) Haloperidol
B) Imipramine
C) Methylphenidate
D) Alprazolam

Ans:C

Question 153:The following is a Schneider's first rank symptom ?
A) Persecutory delusion
B) Voices commention on actions
C) Delusion of guilt
D) Incoherence

Ans:B
Question 154:False sense of perception without any external object or stimulus is known as ?
A) Illusion
B) Impulse
C) Hallucination
D) Phobia

Ans:C

Question 155:An elderly housewife lost her husband who died suddenly of Myocardial infarction couple of years ago. They had been staying alone for almost a decade with infrequent visits from her son and grand children. About a week after the death she heard his voice clearly talking to her as he would in a routine manner form the next room. She went to check but saw nothing. Subsequently she often heard his voice conversing with her and she would also discuss her daily matters with him. This however provoked anxiety and sadness of mood where she was preoccupied with his thoughts. She should be treated with ?
A) Clomipramine
B) Alprazolam
C) Electroconvulsive therapy
D) Haloperidol

Ans:A
Question 156:A middle aged man presented with pain in back, lack of interest in recreational activities, low mood, lethargy, decreased sleep and appetite for two months. There was no history suggestive of delusions or hallucinations. He did not suffer from any chronic medical illness. There was no family history of psychiatric illness. Routine investigations including hemogram, renal function tests, liver function tests, electrocardiogram did not reveal any abnormality. The patient should be treated with ?
A) Haloperidol
B) Sertraline
C) Alprazolam
D) Olanzepine

Ans:B