Brain and Behavior
Brain and Behavior Quiz
Test your knowledge of brain and behavior with our comprehensive quiz! Covering a wide range of topics from brain imaging techniques to dementia, this quiz is perfect for anyone interested in neuropsychology.
Whether you're a student, a professional in the field, or just curious about the brain, you'll find challenging questions that will enhance your understanding.
- 94 questions
- Multiple choice format
- In-depth coverage of brain-related topics
/ Which is the most technique for measuring and mapping brain activity that is non invasive and safe?
Functional MRI
Computed tomography
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Magnetic resonance imaging
Electroencephalogram
Which is main the following test for noninvasive diagnostic that uses X-ray and one machine creating image of the body?
Functional MRI
Computed tomography
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Magnetic resonance imaging
Electroencephalogram
Which is best test for noninvasive diagnostic to measure biochemical change in the brain?
Functional MRI
Computed tomography
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Magnetic resonance imaging
Electroencephalogram
Which is best measure test for the function of the specific biochemical entities in the brain?
Functional MRI
Computed tomography
PET scan and SPECT
Magnetic resonance imaging
Electroencephalogram
Which is the best statement of vascular dementia on MRI scans?
Patches of increased signal in the white matter
Patches of decreased signal in the white matter
Patches of increased signal in the gray matter
Patches of decreased signal in the gray matter
Which Statement is the best for AD and rarely is associated with diffuse loss of brain volume?
Hippocampal atrophy is one of the earliest and most salient manifestations
Hippocampal atrophy is one of the latest and most salient manifestations
Hippocampal hypertrophy is one of the earliest and most salient manifestations
Hippocampal hypertrophy is one of the latest and most salient manifestations
It is estimated that normal brain aging loses approximately of its volume each year:
0.5%
1%
1.5%
2%
In mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the brain loses approximately of its volume each year in normal aging:
0.5-1%
1-2%
2-3%
3-4%
In dementia due to alzheimer’s desease, it is estimated that the brain volume loses approximately :
0.5-1%
1-2%
2-4%
4-6%
A 72-year-old woman is admitted to the emergency unit with second- and third-degree burns covering 35% of her body. At the fourth day of her hospital stay, she pulls out her IV, screaming that people are trying to hurt her and had to be difficult to arouse and disoriented. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Brief reactive psychosis
Acute manic episode
Delirium
Acute stress disorder
Mrs. S is 75-year-old who had undergone a hip replacement 2 days before. On examination, the patient states the date as 1956, and she thinks she is at her son’s house. These impairments best illustrate which aspect of the mental status examination?
Concentration
Memory
Orientation
Level of consciousness
A 23-year-old woman comes to the emergency room with hearing voices for 7 months. She has the idea that the radio is giving her special messages. The rapist asked “People in glass houses should not throw stones,” the patient replies, “Because the windows would break.”
Concrete thinking
Flight of ideas
Loose associations
Delirium
A 69-year-old man is brought to see his physician by his wife. In the previous year he has experienced a slow, stepwise decline in his cognitive functioning and he gets lost around the house and can’t remember simple directions. The patient insists that he feels fine, though he is depressed about his loss of memory. He is eating and sleeping well. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Multi-infarct dementia
Mood disorder secondary to a general medical condition
Delirium
Major depression
An 18-year-old man is brought to the emergency room by police after he is found wandering in the street, screaming loudly at passersby. In the emergency room he is placed in an examination room, and paces the floor and pounds his fist against the door repeatedly. Which of the following actions should be taken by the psychiatrist first?
Rule out an organic mental disorder
Rule out psychosis
Make sure the physical environment is safe for the interviewer
Put the patient into soft restraints
A 65-year-old man, hospitalized for an acute pneumonia. 3 days previously, begins screaming for his nurse, stating that “there are people in the room out to get me.” He gets out of bed and pulling out his IV line. He alternates between agitation and somnolence. He is not oriented to time or place. His pulse: 126 .mn; respiration, 32 breaths /mn; BP: 80/58mmHg; temperature, 39.2 oC. Which of the following diagnoses best fits this patient’s clinical picture?
Dementia
Fugue state
Delirium
Brief psychotic episode
A 45-year-old woman, who has been on chronic steroid treatment for her asthma, has thin arms and legs but has a large amount of fat deposited on her abdomen, chest, and shoulders. Physical examination shows elevated blood pressure and laboratory tests show decreased glucose tolerance. Which of the following psychiatric conditions is the most likely diagnosis?
Major depression
Bipolar-mania
Substance-induced mood disorder
Delirium
A 40-year-old woman’s cognitive functions have progressively deteriorated for several years. She is depressed, easily irritated, and prone to aggressive outbursts, she also presents with irregular, purposeless, and asymmetrical movements of her face, limbs, and trunk, which worsen when she is upset and disappear in sleep. Her MRI shows atrophy of the caudal nucleus and the putamen. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis of this patient?
Wilson disease
Huntington disease
Alzheimer disease
Multi-infarct dementia
A 37-year-old mildly retarded man with trisomy 21 syndrome has been increasingly forgetful. In previous several years, he makes frequent mistakes when counting change at the grocery store. He often cannot recall the names of common objects. He was fairly good in the past. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis of this patient?
Pseudodementia
Alzheimer disease
Wilson disease
Thiamine deficiency
A 72-year-old, has been having difficulties with tasks he used to find easy and enjoyable, because he cannot remember the correct words and his handwriting has deteriorated and difficulty remembering the events of previous days and subsequently, he develops slurred speech. He had a long history of hypertension. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Multi-infarct dementia
German-Strausser syndrome
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
Alzheimer disease
A 23-year-old man comes with the complaint the memory has worsened over the past 2 months and that he has difficulty concentrating. He has lost interest in his friends and his work. He has difficulty with abstract thoughts and problem solving. He has also felt depressed. MRI scan shows parenchymal abnormalities. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Alzheimer disease
Vascular dementia
HIV-related dementia
Lewy body disease
Binswanger disease
A 37-year-old alcoholic is brought to the emergency room after he was found unconscious in the street. He is hospitalized for dehydration and pneumonia. While being treated, he becomes acutely confused and agitated. He cannot move his eyes upward or to the right, and he is ataxic. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Alcohol intoxication
Korsakoff syndrome
Alcohol delirium
Wernicke encephalopathy
Alcohol seizures
A 32-year-old man is admitted to the hospital after he is hit by a car and breaks his femur. At day 3, he had repeatedly hearing the voice of his mother telling him to protect himself from danger. He also notes that he sees movement out of the corners of his eyes. BP: 160/92 mmHg; respirations 12 breaths/mn, pulse: 110 beats/mn; and temperature:38oC. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
Delirium tremens
Brief psychotic disorder
Other psychotic disorder
Subdural bleed
A 26-year-old woman is brought to the emergency room by begins screaming that her children are calling to her and becomes hysterical. 2 weeks previously, the couple’s two children were killed in a car accident, and since that time she has been agitated, disorganized, and incoherent. She believes of poisoning by others, did not sleep for the past 2 days. One week treatment, all her symptoms remit spontaneously. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
Delirium
Major depression with psychotic features
Brief psychotic disorder
Posttraumatic stress disorder
A 35-year-old man, brought to the emergency room. His pulse is 100 beats/ mn, BP: 170/95 mm Hg, and he is diaphoretic. He is tremulous and has difficulty relating a history. He does admit to insomnia the past two nights and sees spiders walking on the walls. He has been a drinker since age 19, but has not had a drink in 3 days. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Alcohol-induced psychotic disorder
Wernicke’s psychosis
Alcohol withdrawal delirium
Alcohol intoxication
A 40-year-old man comes to the emergency room with symptoms of tachycardia, diaphoresis, mydriasis, and hyperthermia. He also shows muscle twitching and clonus. His medications include a protease inhibitor (for AIDS) and fluoxetine 20 mg daily which was started 1 week ago. What is the main problem of this patient?
AIDS dementia
Serotonin syndrome
Delirium
Anticholinergic crisis
A 76-year-old man is diagnosed with dementia of the Alzheimer type. Which of the following chemicals has been most commonly associated with this disease?
Epinephrine
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
Serotonin
Which of the following sites is thought to be significant for formation and storage of immediate and recent memories?
Hypothalamus
Mesolimbic circuit
Hippocampus
Amygdala
A 74-year-old woman has progressively declined for 10 years. Lately, she cannot remember how to cook her favorite recipes, and she becomes disoriented and confused at night. She identifies an increasing number of objects and cannot recall the correct name. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Huntington disease
Multi-infarct dementia
Alzheimer disease
Wilson disease
A 76-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital after she was found lying on the floor of her bedroom by her daughter. She was incoherently speak, hypervigilant and had disorganized thoughts. She was currently used digoxin and a benzodiazepine. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Delirium secondary to a general medical condition
Delirium secondary to substance intoxication
Dementia of the Alzheimer type
Vascular dementia
- Which is the most appropriate person for contraindication of the computed tomographic (CT)?
Children
Pregnant person
Aging person
Patient with dementia
Patient with epilepsy
Which is the suitable illness for contraindication of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ?
Seizure
Pacemakers
Microcephaly
Head trauma
Dementia
Which is the disease that cause of dementia can be reversible?
Hypothyroidism
Pick’s disease
Parkinson’s disease
Alzheimer's disease
Huntington's disease
Which is the most appropriate core symptom of dementia?
Impairment of cognitive functions
Hallucination
Depression mood
Change the personality
Aggression
Which is the disease that has gradual onset of symptoms?
Alzheimer's disease
Head trauma
Encephalitis
Cerebral hypoxia
Which is the common medication that has been used to treat in dementia?
Donepezil
Rivastigmine
Galantamine
Tacrine
Benzodiazepine
Which is the most suitable consciousness of the delirium’s patients?
Clear
Usually clear
Several clear
Altered
It is produces particular problems with memory and thinking impairment . Learning new information becomes harder – can't remember recent events, appointments or phone messages. Which is the most appropriate disease ?
Alzheimer ‘s disease
Vascular dementia
Lawy body dementia
Front-temporal dementia
When the arteries supplying blood to the brain become blocked, There may be memory loss, poor concentration, word finding difficulties, mood swings and depression. Some people have hallucinations (where they see or hear something that is not there). Which is the most suitable disease?
Alzheimer ‘s disease
Vascular dementia
Lawy body dementia
Front-temporal dementia
The level of confusion can vary during the course of the day, but visual hallucinations of people or animals are more common. They may also have trembling hands, muscle stiffness, falls or difficulty in walking. Which is the best following answer?
Alzheimer ‘s disease
Vascular dementia
Lawy body dementia
Front-temporal dementia
Which is the appropriate symptoms of delirium that may require pharmacological treatment?
Psychosis and insomnia.
Irritable and restlessness.
Poor sleep and fatigue
Headache and palpitation.
Which of below statements is most appropriately explained the term psychosomatic medicine?
Psychosomatic medicine is a group of somatic symptom disorders
Psychosomatic medicine is a group of disorder of mind affect the body
Psychosomatic medicine is a group of disorder of body affect the mind
Psychosomatic medicine is a field of medicine evolves with how mind affect the body
The trend of psychosomatic medicine practice is:
To differentiate psychological illnesses from physical illnesses
To differentiate physical illnesses from psychological illnesses
To identify the causative factors of mind of body illnesses
To integrate the focus on mind and body as one
The practice of psychosomatic medicine has come to focus on psychiatric illnesses that occur in setting of physical care – In order to ensure the movement trend, which of below tasks is the first most appropriate to do?
Expanding sets of diagnostic tools
Expanding many somatic and psychotherapeutic interventions
Expanding epidemiological study of comorbidity of medicine and psychiatric illnesses
Expanding the understanding of the relationship between medical conditions and psychiatric disorder
A 40 years old alcoholic man had been hospitalizing for about 10 days for hip fracture due to a traffic accident. Last night he appeared disorientated and agitated, and presented sweating, tremor, palpitation. The doctor conclude the condition as delirium. Which of below types of clinical problem explains the above psychiatric symptoms?
Psychiatric symptoms as secondary to a medical condition
Psychiatric symptoms as reaction to medical treatments
Psychiatric symptoms as complication of medical treatments
Psychological symptoms precipitating medical conditions
A 55 years old man, has been treating with Interferon, becomes depressed. Which of below types of clinical problem is most likely fit to such condition?
Psychiatric disorder as secondary to medical condition
Psychiatric disorder as complication of medical treatment
Psychiatric disorder as reaction to medical condition
Psychiatric disorder as precipitating medical condition
A 58 years old woman, is indicated to chemotherapy for her breast cancer. While preparing the chemotherapy, she could not sleep and presented palpitation most of the day, tremor, sweating, feeling cold in extremities,… This condition has delayed the cancer treatment procedure – Which type of clinical problem is most likely fit to such condition?
Psychiatric disorder as secondary to medical condition
Psychiatric disorder as complication of medical treatment
Psychiatric disorder as reaction to medical condition
Psychiatric disorder as precipitating medical condition
A 30 years old man, has been diagnosed as Schizophrenia and treated with Haloperidol for his aggression and perception disturbance behaviors. For a year later, he appeared difficult to control his movement, such as tongue expulsion (rabbit mouth syndrome). Which types of problem he has?
Medical symptoms as secondary to psychiatric disorder condition
Medical symptoms as precipitating the course of psychiatric disorder
Medical symptoms as reaction to psychiatric disorder symptom
Medical symptoms as complication of psychiatric disorder treatment
Which psychiatric disorders is likely prevalent comorbid with chronic medical illnesses?
Schizophrenia
Bipolar affective disorder
Anxiety and depressive disorder
Somatic delusional disorder
In psychosomatic medicine practice, the evaluation process include a standard psychiatric assessment in addition to neurological and medical examination – which of below components is irrelevant?
Psychiatric history, family history and developmental history
History of previous and current treatment
Mental status examination
Deoxyribonucleic acid examination
Which of below interventions in psychosomatic medicine is irrelevant?
Psychological intervention
Psychopharmacological intervention
Psychosocial intervention
Socioeconomic intervention
According to DSM-IV-TR, which below key statement belongs to CONVERSION DISORDER?
Pain in one or more sites that is not fully accounted for by a non-psychiatric medical or neurological condition.
Believe that a part of their body is ugly or grossly abnormal, although others see nothing wrong.
Multiplicity of physical complaints, such as a combination of pain, sexual, gastrointestinal and pseudo-neurological symptoms without known medical basis.
Unrealistic or inaccurate interpretation of physical symptoms or sensations, but no medical causes – Preoccupation with fear or belief of having a serious disease
Unexplained neurological symptom affecting awareness, perception, sensation or movement – No apparent physical cause or out of proportion to the cause
According to DSM-IV-TR, which below key statement belongs to HYPOCHONDRIASIS?
Pain in one or more sites that is not fully accounted for by a non-psychiatric medical or neurological condition.
Believe that a part of their body is ugly or grossly abnormal, although others see nothing wrong.
Multiplicity of physical complaints, such as a combination of pain, sexual, gastrointestinal and pseudo-neurological symptoms without known medical basis.
Unrealistic or inaccurate interpretation of physical symptoms or sensations, but no medical causes – Preoccupation with fear or belief of having a serious disease@
Unexplained neurological symptom affecting awareness, perception, sensation or movement – No apparent physical cause or out of proportion to the cause.
According to DSM-IV-TR, which below key statement belongs to SOMATIZATION DISORDER?
Pain in one or more sites that is not fully accounted for by a non-psychiatric medical or neurological condition.
Believe that a part of their body is ugly or grossly abnormal, although others see nothing wrong.
Multiplicity of physical complaints, such as a combination of pain, sexual, gastrointestinal and pseudo-neurological symptoms without known medical basis@
Unrealistic or inaccurate interpretation of physical symptoms or sensations, but no medical causes – Preoccupation with fear or belief of having a serious disease
Unexplained neurological symptom affecting awareness, perception, sensation or movement – No apparent physical cause or out of proportion to the cause.
According to DSM-IV-TR, which below key statement belongs to BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER?
Pain in one or more sites that is not fully accounted for by a non-psychiatric medical or neurological condition.
Believe that a part of their body is ugly or grossly abnormal, although others see nothing wrong
Multiplicity of physical complaints, such as a combination of pain, sexual, gastrointestinal and pseudo-neurological symptoms without known medical basis.
Unrealistic or inaccurate interpretation of physical symptoms or sensations, but no medical causes – Preoccupation with fear or belief of having a serious disease
Unexplained neurological symptom affecting awareness, perception, sensation or movement – No apparent physical cause or out of proportion to the cause.
According to DSM-IV-TR, which below key statement belongs to PAIN DISORDER?
Pain in one or more sites that is not fully accounted for by a non-psychiatric medical or neurological condition
Believe that a part of their body is ugly or grossly abnormal, although others see nothing wrong.
Multiplicity of physical complaints, such as a combination of pain, sexual, gastrointestinal and pseudo-neurological symptoms without known medical basis.
Unrealistic or inaccurate interpretation of physical symptoms or sensations, but no medical causes – Preoccupation with fear or belief of having a serious disease
Unexplained neurological symptom affecting awareness, perception, sensation or movement – No apparent physical cause or out of proportion to the cause.
An 18 year old boy came to the psychiatry OPD with a complaint of feeling changed from inside. He described himself as feeling strange as if he is different from his normal self. He was very tense and anxious yet could not point out the precise change in him. This phenomena is best called as:
Depersonalization
Delusional mood.
Over valued idea.
Ideas of Reference.
Hallucination
Hallucinations which occur at the 'start' of sleep is -
Jactatio nocturna capaitis
Non-spcific hallucinations
Hypnagogic hallucinations
Hypnopompic hallucinations
Somatic Hallucination
Knowledge of own disease/illness in Mental status examination
Judgement
Rapport
Insight
Orientation
Loosening of association
Loss of insight is seen in -
Mania
Anxiety
Obsessive neurosis
Schizophrenia
Boulemia
A person who laughs one minute and cries the next without any clear stimulus is said to have -
Incongruent affect
Euphoria
Labile affect
Split personality
Congruent affect
Impaired insight is evident in -
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Psychosis
Psychosomatic disorder
Anxiety neurosis
Personality Disorder
Loosening of association is an example of:
Perseveration
Concrete thinking
Formal thought disorder
Schneiderian first rank symptoms
Intelligence
Acting-out in coping skill means :
Direct expression of an unconscious impulse in action
Repetitive fixed pattern of physical action
Inability to carry out specific tasks.
Psychomotor agitation
Countertransference
Loosening of association is an example of:
Perseveration
Concrete thinking
Formal thought disorder
Schneiderian first rank symptom
Poor impulse control
Disorientation occurs in -
Mania
Schizophrenia
Organic Brain syndrome
Depression
Anxiety Disorder
Perceptual in psychiatry means:
Hallucination
Hypnagogic
Sensory awareness of the object
Depersonalization
Derealization
Thought process means :
Form of magical thinking
Similar to that of the preoperational phase in children
Normally found in dreams
How People think
Suicidal behavior
A Psychiatric patient who, although coherent, never gets to the point has a disturbance in the form of thought called
Word salad
Circumstantiality
Tangentiality
Verbigeration
Emotional resulting from doing something perceived as wrong:
Poor Judgment
Grandiose Ideas
Guilt
Confabulation
Distractibility
In Schizophrenia psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, disorganised speech and grossly disorganised or catatonic behaviours are known as:
Negative symptoms
Positive symptoms
Mediating symptoms
Catastrophic symptom
Acting - Out
In Schizophrenia when an individual has an irrational conviction that he/she is in danger, this is referred to as:
Delusions of grandeur
Delusions of persecution
Delusions of control
Nihilistic delusions
Delusion of infidelity
Catatonic Behavior in Schizophrenia is characterized by which if the following:
Resisting attempts to be moved
Problems distinguishing between thoughts and ideas they generated themselves
Problems with memory loss
Problems with spatial ability
A 23 year – old, male living in Pursat, he come to see the Dr at KSFH on 30.6.16 This patient brought to the hospital by his mother because of strange behavior, poor sleep, talkative, paranoid ideas, wandering and disorganized speech. These problem stated for 1 week after he had conflict with his neighbor. BP : 12/70 , T : 37, Pulse : 60/mn LEAD IN QUESTION: What is the most likely appropriate treatment for this patient ?
Conselling
Antidepressant
Rehabilitation
Psychotherapy
Antipsychotic
An 18-year-old male is brought to hospital by his parents because they have noticed that he has been acting strangely recently. His parents say that the patient has just ‘lost it’ since failing his final examinations. The patient was noted to be giggling to himself, spending almost all his time in his room, and making unusual gestures with his hands. In addition, his speech has been incomprehensible and his parents cannot make any sense of it. The following patients present with a psychotic episode. Select the most appropriate diagnosis from the above that best fits with the following clinical description.
Acute and transient psychotic disorder
Bipolar affective disorder
Catatonic schizophrenia
Hebephrenic schizophrenia
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A 22-year-old male is admitted to hospital for a psychotic illness and was commenced on an antipsychotic medication. Few days later, he complains of feeling anxious and restless. He is unable to keep his legs from moving and has been pacing up and down the corridors. He is distressed by his symptoms and has been expressing suicidal thoughts. His urine drug screen was negative. Select the most likely diagnosis from the following answer:
Akathisia
Agoraphobia
Acute stress reaction
Anxious personality disorder
Benzodiazepine withdrawal
A 65-year-old woman presented with a 3 years history of being poor memory without inattention. She has become confused and disorientated. She has seen ghosts in her room and sometime has talked to them but it has not been regularly. Her husband reported that his wife repeated her speech and she has changed her personality. Her husband is very concerned and wants you to help her. 1-What is the most important information you need to explore?
The personality information
The family information
The relationship information
The daily activity information
A 65-year-old woman presented with a 3 years history of being poor memory without inattention. She has become confused and disorientated. She has seen ghosts in her room and sometime has talked to them but it has not been regularly. Her husband reported that his wife repeated her speech and she has changed her personality. Her husband is very concerned and wants you to help her. What is the more serious history you need to focus on?
The past history
The personal history
The family history
The present history
A 65-year-old woman presented with a 3 years history of being poor memory without inattention. She has become confused and disorientated. She has seen ghosts in her room and sometime has talked to them but it has not been regularly. Her husband reported that his wife repeated her speech and she has changed her personality. Her husband is very concerned and wants you to help her. Which examination do you think it is more important?
Medical examination
Mental status examination
Mini mental status examination
Blood test examination
A 65-year-old woman presented with a 3 years history of being poor memory without inattention. She has become confused and disorientated. She has seen ghosts in her room and sometime has talked to them but it has not been regularly. Her husband reported that his wife repeated her speech and she has changed her personality. Her husband is very concerned and wants you to help her. What is your provisional diagnosis?
Depression
Delirium
Dementia
Schizophrenia
A 65-year-old woman presented with a 3 years history of being poor memory without inattention. She has become confused and disorientated. She has seen ghosts in her room and sometime has talked to them but it has not been regularly. Her husband reported that his wife repeated her speech and she has changed her personality. Her husband is very concerned and wants you to help her. Your friend who is medical fellow disagrees with your diagnosis. What is your explanation?
Dementia is often progressive in course.
Dementia is diurnal variation in the course
Dementia is fluctuating in course
Dementia is variable in course
A 65-year-old woman presented with a 3 years history of being poor memory without inattention. She has become confused and disorientated. She has seen ghosts in her room and sometime has talked to them but it has not been regularly. Her husband reported that his wife repeated her speech and she has changed her personality. Her husband is very concerned and wants you to help her. What is the characteristic of hallucination of dementia?
Usually visual; can be auditory, tactile, gustatory, olfactory
Can be visual or auditory
Usually auditory
Usually tactile
A 65-year-old woman presented with a 3 years history of being poor memory without inattention. She has become confused and disorientated. She has seen ghosts in her room and sometime has talked to them but it has not been regularly. Her husband reported that his wife repeated her speech and she has changed her personality. Her husband is very concerned and wants you to help her. What is medication should we suggest to give our patient in order to help her condition better?
Neurolaptics
Antidepressants
Acetil-choline esterase inhibitors
Anxiolitics
A 75-year-old man is admitted for treatment of encephalitis. In the past 4 days, he has become confused and disorientated. He sees the pop stars in the room at night. He has a good past health and there is no past psychiatric history. His wife is very worried and wants to speak to your urgently. 1-What is your provisional diagnosis?
Depression
Dementia
Schizophrenia
Delirium
A 75-year-old man is admitted for treatment of encephalitis. In the past 4 days, he has become confused and disorientated. He sees the pop stars in the room at night. He has a good past health and there is no past psychiatric history. His wife is very worried and wants to speak to your urgently. Your friend who is medical fellow disagrees with your diagnosis. He thinks this patient has nothing wrong because the patient was alert with normal orientation. What is your explanation?
Delirium is often progressive in course.
Delirium is diurnal variation in the course
Delirium is fluctuating in course
Delirium is variable in course
A 75-year-old man is admitted for treatment of encephalitis. In the past 4 days, he has become confused and disorientated. He sees the pop stars in the room at night. He has a good past health and there is no past psychiatric history. His wife is very worried and wants to speak to your urgently. If the patient has mistaken the certain as a pop stars in the room at night, what is this phenomenon known as?
Delusion
Visual hallucination
Illusion
Disorientation
A 75-year-old man is admitted for treatment of encephalitis. In the past 4 days, he has become confused and disorientated. He sees the pop stars in the room at night. He has a good past health and there is no past psychiatric history. His wife is very worried and wants to speak to your urgently. What is medication should we suggest to give the patient in order to help him sleep better at night?
Benzodiazepine
Haloperidol
Amitryptiline
Carbamazepine
A 47 year- old man, married, 2 children, physician, from Kampot province. He was accompanied by his family and was admitted for treatment of meningitis. In the last 3 days he had been angry and had slept disturbance. He talked to self, had agitation and he had seen ghost in his room. His relatives were very concerned about his condition. They said that he has a good past health. Your colleague called you to help him. 1- What is the most important information you need to explore:
Past medical history
Past psychiatric history
Past history of substance use
Family history
A 47 year- old man, married, 2 children, physician, from Kampot province. He was accompanied by his family and was admitted for treatment of meningitis. In the last 3 days he had been angry and had slept disturbance. He talked to self, had agitation and he had seen ghost in his room. His relatives were very concerned about his condition. They said that he has a good past health. Your colleague called you to help him. What are the most relevant history you need to focus on:
History of his personality
History of his family
History of his present illness
History of substance use
A 47 year- old man, married, 2 children, physician, from Kampot province. He was accompanied by his family and was admitted for treatment of meningitis. In the last 3 days he had been angry and had slept disturbance. He talked to self, had agitation and he had seen ghost in his room. His relatives were very concerned about his condition. They said that he has a good past health. Your colleague called you to help him. What are the most common symptoms you need to explore :
Lost of interest and enjoyment
Fatigue and restlessness
Confusion and disorientation
Hopelessness and suicidal thought
A 47 year- old man, married, 2 children, physician, from Kampot province. He was accompanied by his family and was admitted for treatment of meningitis. In the last 3 days he had been angry and had slept disturbance. He talked to self, had agitation and he had seen ghost in his room. His relatives were very concerned about his condition. They said that he has a good past health. Your colleague called you to help him. What is your tentative diagnosis?
Severe depression with psychotic symptoms
Manic episode with psychotic symptoms
Delirium
Schizophrenia
A 47 year- old man, married, 2 children, physician, from Kampot province. He was accompanied by his family and was admitted for treatment of meningitis. In the last 3 days he had been angry and had slept disturbance. He talked to self, had agitation and he had seen ghost in his room. His relatives were very concerned about his condition. They said that he has a good past health. Your colleague called you to help him. What is the most probable differential diagnosis you need to rule out?
Manic
Post traumatic stress disorder
Dementia
Panic disorder
A 47 year- old man, married, 2 children, physician, from Kampot province. He was accompanied by his family and was admitted for treatment of meningitis. In the last 3 days he had been angry and had slept disturbance. He talked to self, had agitation and he had seen ghost in his room. His relatives were very concerned about his condition. They said that he has a good past health. Your colleague called you to help him. What is medication should we suggest to give the patient in order to help him sleep better at night?
Benzodiazepine
Haloperidol
Amitryptiline
Carbamazepine
A 47 year- old man, married, 2 children, physician, from Kampot province. He was accompanied by his family and was admitted for treatment of meningitis. In the last 3 days he had been angry and had slept disturbance. He talked to self, had agitation and he had seen ghost in his room. His relatives were very concerned about his condition. They said that he has a good past health. Your colleague called you to help him. A preventive strategy, what should you educate staffs?
High risk for delirium
Signs and symptoms of psychosis
Signs and symptoms of cognitive deficits
Sign Symptoms of mood disorders
A 47 year- old man, married, 2 children, physician, from Kampot province. He was accompanied by his family and was admitted for treatment of meningitis. In the last 3 days he had been angry and had slept disturbance. He talked to self, had agitation and he had seen ghost in his room. His relatives were very concerned about his condition. They said that he has a good past health. Your colleague called you to help him. What is your comments related to the post delirium treatment?
Continued for at least a week after response before tapering
Continued for at least two weeks after response before tapering
Continued for at least one month after response before tapering
Continued for at least three months after response before tapering
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