DHA DHA Mental Health & Psychiatry

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes the 'positive symptoms' of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Hallucinations, delusions, and disorganised thinking

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Flat affect and social withdrawal

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Avolition, alogia, and anhedonia

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Cognitive impairment only

Question 2

According to DSM-5, a diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) requires symptoms to be present for at least:

Accepted Answer

2 weeks

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1 week

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1 month

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6 months

Question 3

A patient presents with CNS and respiratory depression after benzodiazepine overdose. The correct antidote is:

Accepted Answer

Flumazenil

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Naloxone

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N-acetylcysteine

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Activated charcoal alone

Question 4

A patient states, 'I feel like nobody cares about me.' Which therapeutic communication response is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

'Tell me more about that feeling.'

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'That's not true — we all care about you here.'

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'Have you tried reaching out to make new friends?'

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'You just need to try to think more positively.'

Question 5

The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Screen for cognitive impairment and track dementia progression

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Measure depression severity

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Identify personality disorders

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Assess suicidal ideation

Question 6

Which medication class is considered first-line pharmacological treatment for generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)?

Accepted Answer

SSRIs/SNRIs

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Benzodiazepines

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First-generation antipsychotics

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Mood stabilisers