Behavioral science Mcqs ( Section E )

                           Behavioral science Mcqs ( Section E ) 

 1. Which of the following can be added as an adjuvant to pain medication to relieve the symptoms of an acute episode of severe pain? *

a. Anti-depressants

b. Anxiolytics

c. Anti-psychotics

d. Hypnotics

e. None of the above 

2 . A person visits the physician for the suggestions to improve sleep. Which of the following is not advisable to this patient? *

a. Increase activity in early evening hours

b. Take a snack with some sugar at bedtime

c. Take some naps during the day

d. Try to sleep in a cool room

e. Avoid smoking in the evenings

3 .Dreaming occurs in which stage of sleep? *

a. Stage 1

b. Stage 2

c. Stage 3

d. Stage 4

e. REM sleep

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4 .  A 5 years old male child starts screaming loudly during sleep. He appears extremely frightened during these episodes and stays asleep during and after these episodes. What are such episodes called? *

a. Sleep terror disorder

b. Nightmare disorder

c. Night terror disorder 

d. Sleep walking disorder

e. Disturbed sleep disorder

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5 . The physical symptoms of nicotine withdrawal subside within: *

a. 2-4 weeks

b. 3-6 weeks

c. 1-3 weeks

d. 4-8 weeks

e. 8-12 weeks

6.  Which of the following factors contributes towards aging more successfully in the elderly? *

a. Religious beliefs

b. Social relationships

c. Perceived health

d. Socioeconomic status

e. All of the above

7.  Stress affects all the organ systems of the body. Which of the following is mainly affected by stress? *

a. Hormonal

b. Cardiovascular

c. Respiratory

d. Immune

e. Neuromuscular

8. Which of the following is not a common bereavement response to a loved one's death: *

a. Denial

b. Depression

c. Anger

d. Humor

e. None of the above

9. Out of the following faculties of a person, which is the one that does not change with age? *

a. Short term memory

b. Long term memory

c. Problem solving

d. Cognitive abilities

e. None of the above

10. What is the easiest response to a transcultural conflict: *

a. Try to resolve it aggressively

b. Convince the patient that the doctor is right

c. Behave as if they do not exist

d. Bring them to the notice of the authorities

e. Involve the family of the patient

11.  A young doctor working in morning and night shifts in the alternating week pattern is most likely to suffer from which of the following dyssomnias? *

Optioa. Primary hypersomnia

b. Primary insomnia

c. Breathing related sleep disorder

d. Narcolepsy

e. Circadian rhythm sleep disorder

12. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the psychological symptoms of chronic pain? *

a. The common sites are precordium, genitals, face and cranium

b. Female are twice more prone

c. Pain is continuous

d. It responds poorly to analgesics

e. Pain wakes the patient up from sleep

13.  The weight and volume of brain changes with age. What is the difference observed in the weight and volume of brain between the age of 30 and 70? *

a. No change

b. 5% increase

c. 5% decrease

d. 10% increase

e. 10% decrease

14. Behavioral manifestations of stress include: *

a. Being overly careful

b. Obeying all the rules and regulations

c. Doing excessive exercise

d. Breaking up of old relationships

e. None of the above

15. A patient who shows an indifference and lack of involvement in the treatment process should alert the physician that: *

a. The patient may be non-compliant

b. The patient may be abusing the medicine

c. The patient knows a lot about the disease

d. This is normal in most patients

e. His treatment should be stopped

16. Which of the following structures of themind work at least partly on an unconsciouslevel? *

(A) The id only

(B) The id and the ego only

(C) The id, ego, and superego

(D) The ego and superego only

(E) Not the id, ego, or superego

17. Which of the following feelings is generally correlated with acute pain? *

a. Feeling of depression

b. Feeling of disgust

c. Feeling of guilt

d. Feeling of anger

e. Feeling of dread

18. The care of elderly people is called: *

a. Gerontology

b. Geriatrics

c. Genealogy

d. Senescence

e. Rehabilitation

19. Which of the following life events does not produce stress in the life an individual? *

a. Reconciliation with the spouse

b. Serious injury

c. Retirement from work

d. Marriage

e. None of the above

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20. Which of the following structures of themind is (are) at least partly developed in atypical 4-year-old child? *

(A) The id only

(B) The id and the ego only

 (D) The ego and superego only

(E) Not the id, ego, or superego

21.  Which of the following is the best management plan for Panic disorder? *

a. Give imipramine to all the patients

b. Most patients just need counseling and no medication is required

c. All patients should receive benzodiazepines

d. Refer all patients to Psychiatrist

e. None of the above

22. Of the following defense mechanisms,which is considered the most mature? *

(A) Denial

(B) Sublimation

(C) Dissociation

(D) Regression

(E) Intellectualization

23. A confused 60 years old patient is brought by his family to the hospital. There is a history of poor memory, agitation, and loss of orientation. What is the most probable diagnosis? *

a. Delirium

b. Delusions

c. Psychosis

d. Hallucinations

e. None of the above

24. Which of the following is true about Psychogenic Pain Disorder? *

a. Pain and associated symptoms fit into some known psychiatric morbidity

b. It is originated by a noxious stimulus

c. It is the result of a pain transmission anomaly

d. It is caused by some structural illness

e. It is a mental mechanism like dream or memory

25. A primary care physician notices thatmany of her patients use statements like “Ican’t stop smoking because I’ll gain weight”or “when I’m sick, I only want to eat junk food.” Statements like these *

(A) produce conflict in the conscious mind

(B) are conscious mental techniques

(C) in crease anxiety

(D) are examples of the use of defensemechanisms

(E) decrease a patient’s sense ofself -esteem

26. A 25 years old female presents to you with the complaint of poor sleep, poor concentration, dry mouth, tremors, and palpitations. Upon inquiry she is unsure of her mood, but later says it is generally low. No hallucinations or delusions are present. What is the disorder? *

a. Panic disorder

b. Psychosomatic disorder

c. Mixed anxiety and depression

d. Drug abuse

e. Acute psychotic disorder

27. Stage 1 is characterized by sense of calmness and slow pulse and respiration. Which of the following waves is seen on EEG at this stage of sleep? *

a. Beta waves

b. Alpha waves

c. Theta waves

d. Delta waves

e. Saw-tooth EEG

28. Out of the following factors, which is the one that is protective against stress? *

a. Staying single

b. Low educational level

c. Economic attainment

d. Early parental loss

e. None of the above

29. How should a psychiatrist respond to the patient's insistence on getting 'taweez' from his 'pir'? *

a. Confront it and try to change his belief

b. Tell him he should discontinue the medical treatment

c. Talk to his family and try to convince them against it

d. Give the patient complete information and ensure strict compliance with medicines

e. Refer the patient to some other doctor

30. Relaxation methods used for the management of pain by cognitive relaxation of the muscular tension bring pain relief by: *

a. Stopping the pain perception

b. Modifying individual’s response to pain

c. Breaking the pain cycle

d. Diverting the attention of the patient

e. All of the above

31. Stress should be managed to attain a state of: *

a. No stress

b. Minimal stress

c. Eustress

d. Distress

e. Burnout

32. When having a manic episode, a 53-yearoldpatient with bipolar disorder showsprimary process thinking. This type of thinking *

(A) is logical

(B) is closely attuned to time

(C) is associated with reality

(D) is accessible to the conscious mind

(E) is associated with pleasure seeking

33. What is the age at which a person has the peak IQ during his entire life time? *

a. IQ stays the same throughout the life time

b. At 8 years of age

c. At 18 years of age

d. At 25 years of age

e. At 30 years of age

     

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34. Which of the following factors have a psychological correlation with pain and influence its quality as felt by the patient? *

a. Personality traits of the individual

b. Psychosocial factors at home

c. Cultural settings

d. Past psychiatric history

e. All of the above

35. Cerebral blood flow decreases with age. Which lobes are affected by it? *

a. Frontal and Occipital

b. Temporal and Occipital

c. Frontal only

d. Temporal only

e. Frontal and Temporal

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