WBR1137
| Author | [[PageAuthor::Pratik Bahekar, MBBS [1]]] |
|---|---|
| Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 2 CK |
| Main Category | MainCategory::Psychiatry |
| Sub Category | SubCategory::Psychiatry |
| Prompt | [[Prompt::36 year old man comes to a primary care doctor, with complains of depressed mood and loss of interest from last 7 months when he lost his wife in a car accident. On examinations, his vitals were stable and lab reports were,
Hb 14 Thyroid function test AST 12 U/L ALT 14 U/L ALP 15 U/L Total bilirubin 0.6 mg/dl BUN 14 mg/dL The dexamethasone suppression test did not reveal an adrenal axis pathology. His mood brightened when he learns about positive events. He had a 20 pound weight gain in last 6 months and sleeping 10 hours a day. Also, he described a heavy feeling in his arms and legs. What is the next step in the management?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Prescribe Selegiline |
| Answer A Explanation | AnswerAExp:: |
| Answer B | AnswerB::Prescribe Fluoxamine |
| Answer B Explanation | AnswerBExp:: |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Prescribe Lithium |
| Answer C Explanation | AnswerCExp:: |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Prescribe Risperidone |
| Answer D Explanation | AnswerDExp:: |
| Answer E | AnswerE::Prescribe Buspirone |
| Answer E Explanation | AnswerEExp:: |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer::A |
| Explanation | [[Explanation:: Educational Objective: |
| Approved | Approved::No |
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| Linked Question | Linked:: |
| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |