Volume 7 Issue 5 May, 2017
1. Which scientist hypothesized catatonia as an evolutionary “fear response”?
a) Sigmund Freud b) Kahlbaum c) Andrew Moskowitz d) Northoff
2. The deficiency of which neurotransmitter action can explain most of the motor symptoms of catatonia?
a) Glutamate b) GABA c) Acetylcholine d) Noradrenaline
3. The first sign of lethal catatonia which helps to distinguish from Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in most cases?
a) Extreme excitement b) Hyperpyrexia c) Dehydration d) Extrapyramidal rigidity
4. Which psychiatric disorder is most commonly associated with Catatonia?
a) Schizophrenia b) Mood and affective disorders c) Personality disorders d) Obsessive compulsive disorder
5. The most efficacious drug which can be used in catatonia?
a) Amantadine b) Haloperidol c) Carbamazepine d) Lorazepam
ANSWERS
- c
- b
- a
- b
- d
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