What is the difference between oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder? -
Conduct disorder is considered a complication of untreated oppositional defiant disorder
and has more severe symptoms.
T/F: Thyroid function is usually normal in patients with bulimia nervosa - True
What are important risk factors for developing refeeding syndrome? - The amount of
weight loss during the current episode and the rapidity of nutritional rehabilitation
According to the cognitive behavioral theory, what is the underlying pathology in panic
disorder? - An acquired, maladaptive fear of bodily sensations, particularly those having
to do with autonomic arousal
Does conversion disorder occur more frequently in men or women? - Women, at least
twice as often as men
What type of medication is the mainstay of management for persistent depressive
disorder? - SSRIs
What is refeeding syndrome? - Electrolyte and fluid shifts that occur when a severely
malnourished patient (e.g. patient with anorexia nervosa) is refed too quickly, which can
cause fluid retention, hypophosphatemia, hypomagnesemia, and hypocalcemia
Which agent may be added to CBT and serotonergic antidepressants when only a
partial response is obtained in a patient with generalized anxiety disorder? - Buspirone
or pregabalin
Which five drugs are screened for in a basic biologic screen for addictive drugs? -
Amphetamine, cocaine, cannabis, some opioids, and PCP
T/F: Routine EKG monitoring of patients taking second-generation antipsychotics is
required for patients without cardiac risk factors. - False
What is derealization? - Persistent or recurrent experiences of unreality of surroundings,
as if the world were unreal, distant, or dream-like
What time interval is used to diagnose cyclothymic disorder in children? - Ongoing
symptoms for at least one year
According to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual V, which personality disorder cluster
does paranoid personality disorder fall under? - Cluster A
, What is superior mesenteric artery syndrome? - Loss of the fat pad surrounding the
superior mesenteric artery in severe anorexia nervosa which leads to compression of
the third portion of the duodenum between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta,
causing a small bowel obstruction
What is the desired therapeutic lithium level in a patient with acute mania? - 0.8-1.2
mEq/L
Do all patients with panic disorder demonstrate agoraphobia? - No, but the two often
present concomitantly. Agoraphobia is diagnosed independently of panic disorder.
How can generalized anxiety disorder be distinguished from MDD or dysthymia? -
Patients with generalized anxiety disorder tend to worry about future events, while those
with major depressive or dysthymic disorder tend to brood self-critically over past events
What differentiates specific phobia from other anxiety disorders? - Symptoms only occur
in the presence of the situation or object that produces the phobia
What does anosognosia mean? - Poor insight
How many distinct identities or personality states must be present for a patient to meet
criteria for dissociative identity disorder? - 2
What is the duration of an adequate trial of a pharmacotherapeutic agent in deciding
efficacy? - Six to 12 weeks
What common stimulants are used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder? -
Methylphenidate and amphetamine.
Which personality disorders share a common feature of being perceived as odd or
eccentric? - Paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders.
What is the difference between conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder? -
Conduct disorder involves aggression towards people or animals.
How long after a traumatic event will post-traumatic stress disorder manifest? - Usually
within a few months
What are some side effects of topiramate therapy? - Renal calculi, hyperthermia,
hyperammonemia, metabolic acidosis.
What is the difference between cannabis and hashish? - Cannabis is an unsorted
mixture of plant material containing about six percent delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol,
whereas hashish is compressed plant resin containing around 40 percent delta-9-
tetrahydrocannabinol.
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