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Module 21 • 20 Questions
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Module 21
Question 1
Medications that affect psychic function are-
A
Anxiolytics
B
Antidepressants
C
Psychotropic drug
D
Mood stabilizers
Question 2
Exclude the antidepressant drug from the following-
A
Lithium
B
Clomipramine
C
Clozapine
D
Chlorpromazine
Question 3
Signs and symptoms of lithium toxicity include-
A
Ataxia, muscle weakness, nausea and vomiting
B
Dizziness, thirst, dysuria, arrhythmias
C
Constipation, dry mouth, drowsiness
D
Ataxia, tinnitus, blurred vision, diarrhoea
Question 4
Usual range of lithium dose in the treatment of Mania is-
A
600-900 mg
B
900-1100 mg
C
900-2100 mg
D
900-2000 mg
Question 5
Contraindications of lithium are-
A
Pregnancy
B
Thyroid diseases
C
Renal diseases
D
All of the above
Question 6
………………indicates lithium toxicity.
A
0.6 to 1.0 m Eq/L
B
More than 2.0 m Eq/L
C
0.8 to 1.2 m Eq/L
D
0.8 to 1.5 m Eq/L
Question 7
Benzodiazepines reduce anxiety by acting on which neurotransmitter-
A
Dopamine
B
Noradrenaline
C
GABA
D
Sertraline
Question 8
Which of the following drug needs a WBC level checked periodically-
A
Diazepam
B
Clozapine
C
Lithium
D
Olanzapine
Question 9
A schizophrenia patient who is on Haloperidol for one week exhibits muscular spasms and involuntary movements of neck and jaw. The nurse interprets these findings as-
A
Drug-induced parkinsonism
B
Tardive dyskinesia
C
Akathisia
D
Acute dystonia
Question 10
Atypical antipsychotics include-
A
Chlorpromazine and Trifluoperazine
B
Fluphenazine and Haloperidol
C
Risperidone and Olanzapine
D
Haloperidol and Clozapine
Question 11
The treatment of choice for extra-Pyramidal symptom such as tardive dyskinesia is to-
A
Administer anticholinergic drugs as per order
B
Administer anti-anxiety drugs as per order
C
Discontinue the drugs
D
Administer sedatives as per order
Question 12
Which of the following receptors are blocked by tricyclic antidepressants
A
Anti-cholinergic
B
Dopamine
C
Norepinephrine
D
GABA
Question 13
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include while imparting health education to a patient who has been prescribed lithium?
A
Maintain a fluid intake of 2.5 to 3 litter daily
B
Restrict sodium intake
C
Maintain potassium levels
D
Restrict fluid intake to one litter per daily
Question 14
Systematic desensitization consists of the following steps, except-
A
Resolving unconscious conflicts
B
Relaxation training
C
Hierarchy construction
D
Desensitization of stimulus
Question 15
Which of the following is a technique used in hypnosis-
A
Questioning
B
Suggestion
C
Desensitization
D
Flooding
Question 16
The theory of operant conditioning was proposed by-
A
Harry Stock Sullivan
B
Lan Pavlov
C
B F Skinner
D
Watson
Question 17
Which of the following is a specialized type of group therapy-
A
Psychotherapy
B
Supportive psychotherapy
C
Behaviour therapy
D
Psychodrama
Question 18
Relaxation therapies include all, except-
A
Deep breathing exercise
B
Meditation
C
Catharsis
D
Yoga
Question 19
Behaviour therapy techniques include all, except-
A
Reinforcement schedules
B
Free association
C
Exposure and response prevention
D
Modelling
Question 20
Who developed the psychoanalytic theory-
A
Albert Ellis
B
Sigmund Freud
C
Aaron Beck
D
Maxwell Jone
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