BS MOCK EXAM ANSWER

A woman reports difficulty falling asleep, taking more than two hours to do so most nights over the past year. She feels tired, forgetful, and prone to mistakes at work. Which of the following treatments is likely to be most effective for her in the long term?

An 85-year-old patient reports poor sleep quality. Which of the following characteristics is most likely to be observed in the sleep pattern of an elderly individual?

During a sleep study, a female patient’s EEG shows primarily delta waves. Which of the following is most likely to characterize this patient at this time?

During a sleep study, a male patient’s EEG shows predominantly sawtooth waves. Which of the following is most likely to characterize the patient at this time?

During a sleep study, a physician finds that a patient exhibits a reduced amount of REM sleep. To theoretically increase REM sleep, the physician should prescribe a medication aimed at increasing levels of:

A 5-year-old boy’s parents report that the child often screams during the night. During these episodes, he sits up, opens his eyes, appears unresponsive to their attempts to awaken him, and has no memory of the events the next morning. His physical examination is normal, and he performs well in kindergarten. During these episodes, the child’s electroencephalogram (EEG) is most likely characterized by:

A 43-year-old man with a 5-year history of HIV discloses to his doctor that he has been using marijuana a few times daily to relieve nausea and loss of appetite. He mentions that, despite marijuana being illegal in his state, he grows it in his backyard. What is the most appropriate response from the doctor?

A 6-year-old child has an IQ of 50, with no significant medical findings. Based on this IQ, it is expected that the child will likely be able to:

A doctor is assessing a 20-year-old female patient. Which characteristic of the patient is best evaluated using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2)?

A child is tested and found to have an IQ of 90. Which category best describes the intellectual function of this child?

A 29-year-old woman reports to her doctor that she frequently hears the voice of Abraham Lincoln speaking directly to her. This symptom is most likely a disorder of:

A child has a mental age of 12 years and a chronological age of 10 years. What is the IQ of this child?

A 12-year-old child experiencing difficulty in school undergoes an intelligence test. The results indicate that the child functions mentally at the level of an 8-year-old. Which category best describes this child’s intellectual function?

Which of the following is a common myth about masturbation that lacks scientific support?

Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with the inhibition of sexual function?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between sexual identity and gender identity?

Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of delirium compared to other psychiatric conditions?

Which example best illustrates the concept of “chaining” in behavioral psychology?

Which of the following best describes the primary source of anxiety for patients as they enter the operating theatre?

A 65-year-old patient reports frequent awakenings during the night and difficulty falling back asleep, symptoms that have worsened with age. Based on changes in sleep architecture, which of the following could best explain these symptoms?

In the treatment of phobias using classical conditioning principles, which method involves gradually exposing a patient to the feared object while maintaining relaxation?

A 25-year-old patient comes to your clinic for counseling regarding sexual orientation. The patient is confused about their feelings and is seeking clarification on different types of sexual orientations. During the discussion, they mention being attracted to both men and women.Based on the patient’s description, which of the following sexual orientations best describes their attraction to both genders?

A third-year medical student is struggling with retaining complex information about pharmacological mechanisms. They decide to focus on improving their metacognitive awareness. Which of the following best describes how this approach can benefit their clinical learning?

You are taking history from a 62 years old patient who has complaint of chest pain, tinnitus, vertigo and nausea. When you ask patient to describe chest pain in detail. This is:

Which of the following is known as love hormone?

Mrs. Afzal is a 35 years old lady who has presented to you with excessive daytime sleeping, feeling lethargic and hearing voices while falling asleep. You diagnose her as a case of:

A lady lost her spouse in the recent terrorist attack at Quetta. How will you rate her STRESS by keeping in mind the Life Change Unit (LCU)?

Ahmad has been suspicious, resentful, bear’s grudges along with self-important ideas since adolescence. The most likely PERSONALITY is:

You are leaving abroad and your daughter says while pointing out towards her doll ‘Daddy suzi is gonna miss you’. Identify the phenomenon:

Fatima is a ten years girl who used to ‘wet bed (Nocturnal Enuresis)’ almost every night. Her mother scolds and siblings make fun of her. Mother has now ordered that if will wet bed again, she will not get any pocket money for school. This is:

Omer is a ten years old boy who has the history of recurrent infections and for that reason; he has to visit hospital quite often for injectable. For last few weeks, it is noticed that he starts weeping after seeing a nurse. The most likely reason will be:

A 36 week pregnant lady refused to undergo C-section despite providing informational care regarding possible harmful consequences. The response of the Gynecologist should:

A female patient comes to a doctor’s clinic wearing revealing cloths. She comes up very close to the doctor and start asking personal questions in a seductive tone. Identify the doctor’s response?

A 50 years old man comes to the physician 01 year after his wife died in an automobile accident. He has feeling of worthlessness, Self-blame, disturbed sleep. He prefers to remain at home. He is sad most of the times. He has lost more than 5 Kg of weight in last 06 months and spends most of this time crying for his wife. he is suffering from:

Keeping in mind the Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, a seventy years old man presents with hopelessness and is blaming upon his wife for all of his failures. Interpret the stage?

Mrs. X is a patient of panic disorder with cluster C personality traits. She is not compliant towards treatment and does doctor shopping. You refused to see him and asked her to leave your office. Identify the phenomenon:

A 20-year-old boy was brought to OPD by his father. He tells that his son fulfils sexual desire from a piece of cloth or women shoes. What type of disorder is he suffering from?

Mr. zahid 45 years old male, having many bad life experiences became upset when he came across a Photo album in his cupboard. The most likely brain area that is activated for his action is

During viva, a third year medical student is asked about the indications of proton pump inhibitors (PPH’s). What kind of memory involves in the recall of indications for PPH’s?

A 20-year-old male admitted in Male psychiatry ward with diagnosis of bipolar and related disorder with current manic episode. He believes he possesses magical power to burn out the psychiatry unit. On the basis of psychosocial assessment, what is this phenomenology?

A patient comes to you in OPD setting with complains of abdominal pain and lose stools. He gave you a thorough history and you listened to him attentively. You repeat the last few words of the patient and summarize what the patient has communicated so far in your own words. Which type of verbal technique is this;

Mr. A hates Ms. B, but his superego tells him that such hatred is unacceptable. He ‘solved’ the problem by believing that Ms. B hates him. What Defense mechanism did Mr. A show?

Described as the final stage of human psychosexual development. According to Freud’s theories, this stage begins at puberty and constitutes mature adult sexuality.

A 16-year-old girl got into an argument with her sister and started to shout in anger and made multiple cuts on her forearm using a knife to cause harm to herself without the intent to commit suicide. This behavior is known as.

A 24-year-old Miss x an assigned female person at birth, presented with a history of strong desire to be a male right from her childhood she would prefer to dress like a boy playing often stereotyped ‘boyish’ games along with other boys. Her behavior encouraged by her father. As she grew up, she started to get attracted towards women and used to consider her orientation as heterosexual with them. In this scenario which behavior is elaborated.

You are a third year MBBS student and your friend has just failed an important pathology exam. Your friend is devastated because she studied hard for the exam. What would be your empathic response towards the situation;

A 60 years old obese male known case of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, ischemic heart disease from past 4 years came to cardiologist for checkup. His son tells that patient refuses to give up smoking, eats red meat regularly, finds evening walks boring and makes no attempts to shed weight. Which of the following is most probable psychological reaction exhibited in this case.

A 30 years old male patient became quadriplegic after being hit by a car 2 years back. Patient is now bedridden and on multiple medications. He gives history of reduced sleep and appetite, aggression, agitation, lack of interest and low mood. Patient stopped taking his medication 3 days back and he wants to deliberately end his life with help of physician. Which of the following ethical issue is described in this case?

A young male patient admitted in medical ward from two weeks. He wants to be treated by one particular doctor. According to the patient the personality, mannerism and physical appearance of this doctor resembles with his father who passed away 6 years back due to cardiac arrest. Which of the following phenomenon is seen in this patient?

A 56 years old male diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma after receiving his reports including biopsy. His doctor believes that the information about the patient’s disease is the right of the doctor. He delivers the information to the patient in a sugar-coated manner to minimize the distress of the patient. This approach of the doctor, regarding the provision of the information to the patient, falls under which of the following category.