Specific Treatment Modalities is part of the Clinical Psychiatry section of Psychiatry. Practise 32 exam-style MCQs for NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation.
Specific Treatment Modalities MCQs move from ECT — its origins with Cerletti and Bini and its memory effects — to lithium's Ebstein risk, antidepressant choice in cancer, and the drugs that can themselves cause depression, high-yield NEET PG psychiatry.
Sample Specific Treatment Modalities MCQs with answers
Sample MCQ #1
A severely depressed patient, having undergone six sessions of Electroconvulsive therapy, complains of memory loss following the procedure. Which of the following is false about ECT-induced amnesia in this patient?
AECT-induced amnesia is irreversible
BBoth retrograde and anterograde amnesia may occur
CAutobiographical memories are usually lost
DAll of the above
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✓ Correct Answer: A. ECT-induced amnesia is irreversible
The greatest concern about ECT is the association between ECT and memory loss. About 75 percent of all patients given ECT say that the memory impairment is the worst adverse effect. Although memory impairment during a course of treatment is almost the rule, follow-up data indicate that almost all patients are back to their cognitive baselines after 6 months . (Option A is FALSE) Despite the memory impairment, which usually resolves, no evidence indicates brain damage caused by ECT. Reference : Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry, 11 th edition, Chapter 30th, Brain Stimulation methods, Page number 1071.
Sample MCQ #2
After the complete management for wernickes encephalopathy, which of the following conditions can remain despite the treatment?
AGlobal confusion
BHorizontal nystagmus
CResidual Ataxia
DB and C
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✓ Correct Answer: D. B and C
Wernicke's may reversed completely with treatment, residual ataxia and horizontal nystagmus remains there. Reference: Kaplan and Saddocks Synopsis of Psychiaitry, 11th Edition, Chapter 20, Page No.: 632
Sample MCQ #3
A 44-year-old smoker male patient, taking treatment for hypertension, COPD, and Xerophthalmia, starts feeling depressed and suicidal. Which of the following agents included in his treatment regimen, is least likely to cause depression and suicidal ideations in him?
AAntihypertensives
BCorticosteroids
CMethylcellulose
DMontelukast
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Methylcellulose
Antihypertensives like reserpine, propranolol, Corticosteroids, Montelukast have all been associated with causing depression and pose a risk for suicide ( OPTIONS A, B, D ) However, topical application of methylcellulose eye drops has not been associated with depression. ( CORRECT ANSWER C ) Reference : Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry, 11th edition, Chapter 23.1 Suicide, Page number 764.
Sample MCQ #4
Which of the following antidepressants is considered first-line treatment for depression in cancer patients?
ATricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
BSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
CMonoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
DBupropion
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✓ Correct Answer: B. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Explanation: SSRIs are the first-line antidepressants for cancer patients due to their effectiveness, minimal sedative and autonomic side effects, and fewer drug interactions. Psychostimulants can help with fatigue and appetite. They are well-tolerated and suitable for patients with cancer-related depression. ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) can be considered in select cases. It is safe and effective for cancer patients, even with brain tumours.
Sample MCQ #5
A prospective mother is concerned about the risk of teratogenicity if she gets pregnant while on lithium. Which of the following best describes the risk of Ebstein's anomaly associated with lithium treatment in pregnancy?
A1:10
B1:100
C1:1000
D1:2000
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✓ Correct Answer: C. 1:1000
Ebstein's anomaly comprises of dislodgement of the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle. The risk is increased with the use of lithium in the first trimester of pregnancy. Foetal ultrasound and echocardiography are indicated at 16-18 weeks. The risk is 1:1000 Reference: Synopsis of Psychiatry, Eleventh edition, Chapter 29th, Page no. 986.
Sample MCQ #6
Regarding treatment of unipolar depressive disorder in adults, which one of the following statements is least true?
AApproximately two-thirds of patients with depressive disorder are treated successfully with antidepressant medication alone
BCombined treatment with antidepressant medication and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) confers an additional treatment effect of approximately 30% over treatment with each treatment alone
CRelapse rates following treatment discontinuation are higher in those taking medication compared with those who have received CBT
DCBT is just as effective in the treatment of severe depressive disorder as antidepressant medication
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✓ Correct Answer: D. CBT is just as effective in the treatment of severe depressive disorder as antidepressant medication
CBT has been found to be slightly less effective than antidepressant therapy in the treatment of unipolar major depressive disorder and is recommended as equally efficacious in the treatment of mild-to-moderate unipolar depressive disorder. Reference: Synopsis of Psychiatry, Eleventh edition, Chapter 8, page no. 376
Sample MCQ #7
Who introduced electroconvulsive therapy?
ACerletti
BKane
CMeduna
DSakel
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✓ Correct Answer: A. Cerletti
Cerletti and Bini conducted the first electrical induction of seizures in a patient with catatonia in 1938. Before this, the seizures were introduced chemically. ( OPTION A ) Meduna (1934) used camphor to produce seizures in 1934. ( OPTION C ) In 1940, electroconvulsive therapy was introduced in the USA. Sakel introduced ‘insulin coma treatment’ for schizophrenia in 1933. ( OPTION D ) Reference: Synopsis of Psychiatry, eleventh edition, chapter 30, page no. 1066
Sample MCQ #8
All of the following can be used in treatment of tics except:
ARisperidone
BAtomoxetine
CSertraline
DTetrabenazine
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✓ Correct Answer: C. Sertraline
Medications used in treatment of tics are: Atypical and typical antipsychotics Noradrenergic agents like clonidine and guanfacine Alternative agents like Tetrabenazine, Topiramate and Tetrahydrocannabinol. Reference: Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry, 11 th edition, Chapter 31.8c, Tourette's disorder, Page number 1204.
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32 Specific Treatment Modalities MCQs on Clinical Psychiatry — each with detailed explanations
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Specific Treatment Modalities MCQs move from ECT — its origins with Cerletti and Bini and its memory effects — to lithium's Ebstein risk, antidepressant choice in cancer, and the drugs that can themselves cause depression, high-yield NEET PG psychiatry.
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MedLadder includes 32 curated MCQs for Specific Treatment Modalities under Psychiatry (Clinical Psychiatry), covering NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS preparation.
