MRCPsych A Category: Psychopharmacology

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Prior to initiating lithium treatment for an adult with a learning disability and comorbid affective disorder, which baseline investigation should be conducted?

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Your consultant inquires about the time it takes for aripiprazole to reach a steady state when prescribing it to a new patient. With knowledge of the drug’s half-life of 75 hours, what is the expected duration for achieving a steady state?

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What is the name of the opioid antagonist that is used for the treatment of opioid and alcohol dependence and has a long-lasting effect?

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Out of the options provided, which one is the least probable cause of delirium?

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A client is gradually tapering off venlafaxine and experiencing unbearable discontinuation symptoms. What options are available to alleviate these symptoms?

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An elevated risk of Ebstein’s anomaly has previously been linked to which of the following medications?

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A 70-year-old man, who is being treated for psychotic depression, arrives at the emergency department in a state of confusion. He has a fever and is tachycardic. During the examination, it is observed that he has generalised muscular rigidity in his extremities, which is present throughout all ranges of movement. Additionally, he displays signs of tremors. What medication is the most probable cause of this presentation?

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A geriatric patient in a nursing home becomes confused and agitated within 1 hour of starting a new medication. On examination you note dilated pupils, a temperature of 39 ºC, myoclonus, and hyperreflexia. Which of the following medications would be least likely to cause this presentation?

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What does Bazett’s formula correct for when deriving the corrected QT interval from the QT interval?