CLINICAL Qbank(4th Year Subjects)

287. Explanation A) • Elderly patients are often sensitive to the hypotensive, sedative and anticholinergic effects of antidepressants, and this patient is at special risk for hypotension because of his carotid artery stenosis. Nortryptiline is least likely to cause these side effects. Practice final proff questions at @finalyearmbbsquestions

286. Explanation A) • A copycat suicide is defined as an emulation of another suicide that the person attempting suicide knows about either from local knowledge or due to accounts or depictions of the original suicide on television and in other media. • It is commonly seen among teenagers Practice final proff questions at @finalyearmbbsquestions

285. Explanation A) a. Premature ejaculation Practice final proff questions at @finalyearmbbsquestions

284. Explanation A) a. Valproate Practice final proff questions at @finalyearmbbsquestions

283. Explanation A) • Autism, NOT automatism is part of Bleuler’s four A’s • Eugene Blueler’s Fundamental symptoms of schizophrenia (4 A’s of Blueler): ƒ Ambivalence–Inability to decide for or against (confusion) ƒ Autism–Withdrawal into self ƒ Association disturbance–Loosening of association,thought disorder ƒ Affect disturbance–Inappropriate affect Practice final proff questions at @finalyearmbbsquestions