Psychocardiology — MCQs

The disability adjusted life years (DALYs) lost due to neuropsychiatric disorders are highest in -

A 24-year-old lady presented with sudden onset chest pain, palpitations lasting for about 20 minutes. She says there were 3 similar episodes in the past. All the investigations were normal. What is the likely diagnosis?

Which antipsychotic is most likely to cause metabolic syndrome?

Which of the following studies has given coronary risk factors?

A 60-year-old man had undergone cardiac bypass surgery 2 days back. Now he started forgetting things and was not able to recall names and phone numbers of his relatives. What is the probable diagnosis?

The most common cause of hyperthyroidism in a young female is?

A healthy middle-aged man who became emotionally upset during an argument with his brother suddenly developed chest pain and collapsed. He was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 40-year-old male presents with sudden onset breathlessness, anxiety, palpitations, hot flushes, dizziness, and chest pain. He is afraid of dying. Physical examination is normal, and ECG and X-ray findings are also normal. What is the diagnosis?

Which one of the following factors is the most significant as a risk factor for post-partum psychosis?

A 41-year-old male presents with complaints of inability to achieve proper erections during sexual intercourse. He reports that there were no abnormalities until last month, when on one occasion he tried having sex while he was drunk. He was not able to achieve a proper erection at that time, and since then, on four other occasions, he has been unable to have an erection during attempted sex. He reports that his morning erections are fine and erections during masturbation were also normal. He is a diabetic, and the blood reports show FBS-103 mg/dl, HbA1C-6.6. His BP was 138/88 mm Hg. What is the likely cause of his erection disturbances?