WBR266
| Author | [[PageAuthor::Sapan Patel M.B.B.S]] |
|---|---|
| Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 3 |
| Main Category | MainCategory::Emergency Room |
| Sub Category | SubCategory::Psychiatry |
| Prompt | [[Prompt::The police bring a 22-year-old male into the emergency room after a disruption at the local college campus. According to his medical chart, he has been treated for a depressive episode in the past. He describes his mood as "great" but claims to have been awake for 4 days due to working on several inventions. He admits to rapid thoughts and believes that God has chosen him to be the next Messiah. In fact, angels have commanded him to steal from the student union in order to begin a new church.
Which of the following drugs should be given to treat symptoms of this patient?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Divalproex sodium |
| Answer A Explanation | AnswerAExp:: |
| Answer B | AnswerB::Lamotrigine |
| Answer B Explanation | AnswerBExp:: |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Lithium |
| Answer C Explanation | AnswerCExp:: |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Mirtazapine |
| Answer D Explanation | AnswerDExp:: |
| Answer E | AnswerE::Lorazepam |
| Answer E Explanation | AnswerEExp:: |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer::E |
| Explanation | [[Explanation:: Educational Objective: |
| Approved | Approved::Yes |
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| Linked Question | Linked:: |
| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |