Volume 6 Issue 10 October, 2016
1. What is the commonest inherited cause of mental retardation (Intellectual disability)?
a. Down’s s yndrome b. Fragile X syndrome c. Phenylketonuria d. Hypothyroidism
2. Which of the following are clinical features of bulimia nervosa?
a. Parotid gland enlargement b. Hypochloremic mentabolic alkalosis c. Calluses on dorsum of hand d. All of the above
3. Which of the following is false about Rett syndrome?
a. More common in boys b. Deceleration of head growth c. Stereotypical hand movements d. Loss of motor, language skills
4. Which of the following sedating antidepressant drugs is associated with priapism?
a. Paroxetine b. Duloxetine c. Clomipramine d. Trazodone
5. A 45 year old woman brings her 5 year old stepson, whom she resents because she never wanted children because of an unhappy childhood. During the visit, she tells the physician that she adores the child and describes her elaborate
plans for his birthday. Which of the defense mechanisms explains the woman’s behaviour?
a. Displacement b. Projection c. Reaction formation d. Splitting
ANSWERS
- b
- d
- a
- d
- c
