Loosening of association is an example of: A. Formal thought disorder B. Schneiderian first rank symptoms C. Perseveration D. Concrete thinking Correct answer :A. Formal thought disorder
A middle aged person reported to Psychiatric OPD with the complaints of the fear of leaving home, fear of travelling alone and fear of being in a crowd.
A patient with acute psychosis, who is on haloperidol 20 mg/day for last 2 days, has an episode characterized by tongue protrusion, oculogyric crisis, stiffness and abnormal posture
A 30 year old man who was recently started on haloperidol 30 mg/day developed hyperpyrexia, muscle rigidity, akinesia, mutism, sweating, tachycardia and increased blood pressure. The investigations showed
The drug which is used for long term maintenance in opioid addiction : a) Naloxone b) Nalorphine c) Butarphenol d) Methadone Correct answer : d) Methadone
Most common substance abuse in India is : a) Tobacco b) Cannabis c) Alcohol d) Heroin Correct answer : a) Tobacco Explanation: Most common substance abuse in India
Naltrexone is used in opioid addiction because a) To treat withdrawl symptoms b) To treat overdose of opioids c) Prevent relapse d) Has addiction potential Correct answer :
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