Psychiatry MCQs 2026

Schizophrenia in medicine refers to

1. A excessive fear or worry impairing function ✓
2. B psychotic disorder with hallucinations and disorganized thought ✓
3. C psychological response to severe trauma ✓
4. D chronic cognitive decline affecting daily function ✓

Bipolar disorder in medicine refers to

1. A intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors ✓
2. B acute confusional state with fluctuating consciousness ✓
3. C systematic evaluation of self-harm intent and plan ✓
4. D mood disorder with manic and depressive episodes ✓

Major depression in medicine refers to

1. A psychological response to severe trauma ✓
2. B chronic cognitive decline affecting daily function ✓
3. C drugs blocking dopamine receptors for psychosis ✓
4. D persistent low mood and anhedonia ✓

Anxiety disorder in medicine refers to

1. A acute confusional state with fluctuating consciousness ✓
2. B excessive fear or worry impairing function ✓
3. C systematic evaluation of self-harm intent and plan ✓
4. D psychotic disorder with hallucinations and disorganized thought ✓

Obsessive compulsive disorder in medicine refers to

1. A intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors ✓
2. B chronic cognitive decline affecting daily function ✓
3. C drugs blocking dopamine receptors for psychosis ✓
4. D mood disorder with manic and depressive episodes ✓

Post-traumatic stress disorder in medicine refers to

1. A psychological response to severe trauma ✓
2. B systematic evaluation of self-harm intent and plan ✓
3. C psychotic disorder with hallucinations and disorganized thought ✓
4. D persistent low mood and anhedonia ✓

Delirium in medicine refers to

1. A drugs blocking dopamine receptors for psychosis ✓
2. B mood disorder with manic and depressive episodes ✓
3. C acute confusional state with fluctuating consciousness ✓
4. D excessive fear or worry impairing function ✓

Dementia in medicine refers to

1. A psychotic disorder with hallucinations and disorganized thought ✓
2. B persistent low mood and anhedonia ✓
3. C intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors ✓
4. D chronic cognitive decline affecting daily function ✓

Suicide risk assessment in medicine refers to

1. A mood disorder with manic and depressive episodes ✓
2. B excessive fear or worry impairing function ✓
3. C systematic evaluation of self-harm intent and plan ✓
4. D psychological response to severe trauma ✓

Antipsychotic medication in medicine refers to

1. A persistent low mood and anhedonia ✓
2. B drugs blocking dopamine receptors for psychosis ✓
3. C intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors ✓
4. D acute confusional state with fluctuating consciousness ✓

Psychiatry case 6: a inpatient unit presenting with suicide risk assessment requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓
4. D assess focus of infection and start empiric antibiotics if indicated ✓

Psychiatry case 40: a psychiatric outpatient presenting with suicide risk assessment requires the clinician to

1. A assess focus of infection and start empiric antibiotics if indicated ✓
2. B delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Psychiatry case 45: a inpatient unit presenting with referral decision requires the clinician to

1. A refer to appropriate specialist when care exceeds primary level capacity ✓
2. B delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Psychiatry case 46: a psychiatric outpatient presenting with consent issue requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓
4. D ensure informed voluntary consent before invasive procedure ✓

Psychiatry case 52: a psychiatric outpatient presenting with referral decision requires the clinician to

1. A refer to appropriate specialist when care exceeds primary level capacity ✓
2. B delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Psychiatry case 56: a emergency psych assessment presenting with consent issue requires the clinician to

1. A ensure informed voluntary consent before invasive procedure ✓
2. B delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Psychiatry case 57: a inpatient unit presenting with consent issue requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓
4. D ensure informed voluntary consent before invasive procedure ✓

Psychiatry case 62: a emergency psych assessment presenting with referral decision requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B refer to appropriate specialist when care exceeds primary level capacity ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Psychiatry case 68: a emergency psych assessment presenting with suicide risk assessment requires the clinician to

1. A assess focus of infection and start empiric antibiotics if indicated ✓
2. B delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓