Posted October 1, 2002 If you can remember any of the questions, please post them below. Any other comments are also welcome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 2, 2002 :o :ohello,the basic sciences paper was a real shock.no clue about most of the questions. would have scored the same even without any reading.the questions on social psychology and related topics appeared to be never ending.i dont know how others found the paper.clinical sciences paper a bit better.but after the tough three papers before it, just wanted to finish off the exam and run off.bye for now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 2, 2002 I thought the same about the basic sciences paper, really I resorted to eny meany miney moe. The critical appraisal was also awful. Honestly, economic analysis! There was lots of stuff on HIV in basic and clinicalSpecific reading disorder questionshideous questions on stats at the end of basic sciencesWhen there was an MCQ I recognised i got so happy. It wasn't ofen.Fair bit of old age type questions and LD forensic.I was really annoyed that there were no baboons as I was actually ready for them. Oh well, back to my evening effort at getting drunk. It is going well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 2, 2002 Other questions:Management of Neuromalignant Malignant SyndromePindolol can be used as adjunctive treatment for tr resistant depression.Anterior Cerebral Artery supplies WernickesAnt. Cere Art supplies UncusLimbic system includes dentate gyrunTons of Social psychologyContingency theoryPrimacy effect (but really weird questions)EEG questions (several)Lewy body found in 40% of DementiaAbnormal gait indicates Alz vs Vascular dementiaOk Champagne is taking effect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 3, 2002 i don't think we can ever get fully prepared for this exam. what about questions like:-women are better at predicting emotion around the eyes than men?-emotion around the eyes are controlled by amygdala?-loads of CBT questions on specially working with addictions, irritable bowel syndrome,etc-PTSD questions like. does injection of yohimbine cause anxiety in them? another couple at least-many questions about the CRH, cortisol, DHEA suppression in various conditions, adolescents-is cyclic AMP secreted in the urine in mania-clueless on the HIV questions-many on variant CJD. is tonsillar biopsy specific for it?is there a mutation on codon 129?i could do this all day, but i'll come back later Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 3, 2002 Hi guyz!Here are some Clinical Science questions from yesterday:I think??Jaspers devised the hierarchical model of diagnosisKlinefelters syn is cause of mod-severe LDClozapine and carbamazepine can be used safely togetherStandard error is am measure of precisionEthos of therapeutic communities is lack of rules?Paroxetine is known to cause sexual dysfunctionBulimia is recognised cause of peptic ulcerFragile X due to abnormality on short arm chrom 5Ciao! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 4, 2002 some more silly ones :-/-you are more likely to have more ?emotional tone/lengthy conversation with somebody on a telephone rather than in person-you can recognise emotion better by facial expression than by voice-primary attributional error is not applicable to parts of northern europe and usa-noradrenergic blockade/reuptake causes alpha2 block Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 4, 2002 lots of weird questions , can`t remember too many now dangerousness in the definition of disability according to the WHO?? lots about autism and ADHD felt clinical paper was ok but basic sciences abit dodgy, was guessing on quite a few. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2002 I found it hard to know what to expect in the Clinical ISQ paper for Part II and a lot of my revision was inappropriately on Part I subjects.From my experience this Autumn I'd say that the key thing is to concentrate on the subspecialities, particularly Liaison, Old Age, Child, Learning Disability, Drugs and Alcohol and Forensic (are there any others ??).Very little came up in the way of psychopathology, and the College (mercifully) seems to be greatly decreasing the number of ":lol:r. Ob Scure is associated with X' questions. (so I wouldn't really bother to learn them)The Basic Science paper had predictable questions on EEG, pathology and pharmacology and a whole load of bizarre questions about pop-psychology and risk factors (you're almost more likely to find the answers in Cosmo as Puri).Hope this helps,Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 2, 2002 if anyone is looking for more isqs in this section, i have posted 100 isqs from my memory from oct 2002 part 2 exams as a separate topic.hope people find it useful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 2, 2002 where did you post the 100 ISQs please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 3, 2002 ive posted it under individual statement questions in the forum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 27, 2003 Inspired by milli on the Part I board:Here are some Basic Science ISQs from the Autumn 1. The semantic content is completely contained in the word2. Use of a light box for Seasonal Affective Disorder is equally effective when used in the morning or the evening3. The suprachiasmatic nucleus increases firing abruptly shortly before dawn4. The dentate gyrus is part of the limbic system5. In dyslexia, automatic lexical recognition is normal6. In dyslexia there is decreased regional cerebral blood flow in the left temporal region7. In bilingual patients, the original language is most effected in aphasia8. Clozapine, at any clinical dose, induces less akathisia than risperidone9. From the known binding properties of clozapine, it would be expected to cause little postural hypotension10. Clozapine should not be prescribed with carbemazepine11. In pharmacokinetics the area under the curve is greater if the drug elimination is faster12. Fluoxetine increases levels of diazepam13. Standard deviation is a measure of precision of an estimate14. The Fisher exact probability test should not be used for small numbers15. Norms is synonymous with values16. In Seasonal Affective Disorder, melatonin secretion at night increases in the winter17.  :lol:HEA has an effect opposite to the effects of cortisol18. The ratio of cortisol to DHEA is increased in adolescents with depression19. The Manchester scale is a self-rated questionnaire20. The Eating Disorder Inventory is a self-rated questionnaire21. Temperament in the first 6 months of life can accurately predict conduct disorders in adolescence22. Maternal smoking in pregnancy is associated with conduct disorders23. The heritabilitiy of conduct disorders is 0.1-0.224. Conflict in relationships predicts breakdown of the relationship25. The negative symptoms of schizophrenia are thought to be related to hypofunction of the pre-frontal cortex26. Wernicke’s area is supplied by the anterior cerebral artery27. The anterior thalamus is affected in Huntington’s disease28. Fragile-X is a CAG trinucleotide repeat disease29. Klinefelter’s syndrome (XXY) is associated with moderate and severe learning difficulties in the majority of patients30. Metachromatic leucodystrophy is an X-linked recessive condition31. Lesch-Nyan syndrome can be successfully treated by diet32. Patient’s with Parkinson’s disease are impaired with set-shifting tasks33. Lewy bodies are found in 40% of patients with dementia34. Lewy bodies are found in Parkinson’s disease35. The age of onset of Huntington’s disease is associated with the number of trinucleotide repeats36. In dementia associated with Huntington’s disease, the amnesia is similar for all decades of life37. In dementia associated with Alzheimer’s disease, the amnesia is similar for all decades of life38. In Alzheimer’s disease there is decreased latency in the evoked responses on EEG39. Somnambulism is most likely to occur in Stage III and IV sleep40. Benzodiazepines may increase beta waves on the EEG41. Metabolic disorders often cause increased alpha waves on the EEG42. Means taken from large samples of a skewed distribution approximate to a normal distribution43. Regression is usually done by the least squares method44. R2 usually increases if a further independent variable is added45. Correlation coefficient refers to how one variable alters with another paired variable46. Repeated suggestion have demonstrated the possibility of false memories47. Glutamate is a NMDA antagonist48. Acamprosate is a NMDA antagonist49. 5-HT3 receptors are linked to Na-Ion channels50. Heteroreceptors cause decrease neurotransmitter release through presynaptic mechanisms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 27, 2003 They go on...50. Heteroreceptors cause decrease neurotransmitter release through presynaptic mechanisms51. Reboxetine causes 5-HT2 blockade52. With NA-reuptake inhibitors, presynaptic alpha-2 receptors are likely to be more sensitive to blockade53. Giving nicotine to non-smoker volunteers increases attention54. The Stroop test measures attention with interference55. Female carriers of Fragile-X have a below average IQ56. The Fragile-X fragment occurs on the short arm of the X-chromosome57. Restriction fragment length polymorphisms are inherited in a Mendelian fashion58. Restriction fragment length polymorphisms are the only way to examine genetic linkage59. Autism has a 90% MZ concordance60. Extinction occurs more rapidly in continuous reinforcement compared with variable reinforcement61. In extinction an initial increase in the learned behaviour is initially seen62. Where work produced by a group is less than the sum of the individuals, decreased rate of work by the individuals is partly to blame63. Characteristics of an effective leader include allocation of work64. Where there is no clear correct answer, polarization is likely to occur in groups65. Modern social anthropology is concerned with ontogenic studies66. The prevalence of specific reading disorder in England is 20%67. The prevalence of specific reading disorder in Japan is 1%68. Severe specific reading disorder is associated with impaired non-verbal task performance in an IQ test69. OCD is associated with increased blood flow in the prefrontal cortex and basal ganglia70. A Likert scale allows for a 5 point response71. The Repertory grid can be used to measure attitude72. In a child of 18 months, playing happily with a stranger is a sign of insecure attachment73. In a child of 18 months, a puzzled expression when the mother enters the room is a sign of insecure attachment74. Women are more able to determine someone’s mood from their eyes alone than men75. It is easier to determine someone’s mood from their facial expression than from their speech76. Moclobemide does not cause a tyramine reaction77. There is usually a greater fall of cortisol following dexamethasone in depression than in normal volunteers78. An inter-ictal EEG in automatisms is of limited value79. An inter-ictal EEG in automatisms typically shows 8Hz and 14Hz spikes80. In Piaget’s model, sensory information is variably received according to cognitive schemes81. In depression, people are as likely to recall negative words about themselves as about other people82. The sick role is synonymous with illness behaviour83. SSRIs my cause impotence84. Thioridazine may cause ejaculatory failure85. In acute psychological stress, there is vasodilation in the skin86. In coping strategies such as relaxation the skin conductance rises87. Linkage analysis can be used to study genetic disorders in families88. Korsakoff’s syndrome affects implicit memory89. A tall person is likely to be more positively received90. The fundamental attribution error is less likely to occur in non-collectivist (ie non-Northern European / US) societies91. The primacy effect includes deciding about a person by their physical appearance92. Barbiturates increase fast activity on the EEG93. The uncus is supplied by the anterior cerebral artery94. Tricyclic antidepressants can cause peripheral neuropathy95. 80 % of depressed children have a positive dexamthesone suppression test96. Bupronorphine is a GABA antagonist97. Unsocialised conduct disorder children have low self esteem98. Enalapril can increase plasma lithium levels99. Life evetns are no less likely to pressed depression in the elderly than in adults100. Communication studies have proven that telephone conversations contain longer utterances than face-to-face conversations101. Atypical neuroleptics have a longer D2 receptor occupancy than typical neuroleptics102.  :lol:5 receptors belong to the D1 family of receptors103. In severe closed head injury CSF rhinorrhea occurs in more than 10%104. A penetrating right sided head injury is likely to produce prosopagnosia105. Rivastigmine is a buterylcholinesterase inhibitor106. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors lead to cognitive improvement in 60% of cases of mild Alzheimer’s disease 107. Children of people with schizophrenia are more likely to have mental disorder than children of people with personality disorder108. People with agoraphobia are more likely to recall negatively charged words than neutral words109. More than 50% of children with conduct disorder have EEG abnormalities110. Introversion is thought to be due to excessive sympathetic lability111. Juvenile delinquency in girls is more predictive of future mental health problems than in boys112. The trails test is a test of memory113. Body rocking is seen in 40% of normal children at 18 months114. Narcolepsy is associated with sudden onset REM sleep115. The QT interval is independent of heart rate116. The planus temporale is on the inferior surface of the temporal lobe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 27, 2003 And now the clinical paper:1. The World Health Organization has recently added “dangerousness” to the full definition of impairment2. In epidemiology “caseness” can be correctly identified with disease3. Jaspers is associated with the hierarchical classification of disease4. HIV enters the brain through infected macrophages5. CBT has been shown to be more effective than waiting-list for patients with HIV and depression6. The suicide rate in HIV is 10% higher than expected7. Tardive dyskinesia occurs in > 50% of patients treated with long term neuroleptics8. Melatonin has a significant side effect profile9. The dexamethasone suppression test is a reliable test for depression in the elderly10. Old-age depression is not associated with significant structural changes in brain imaging11. Men self-harm more often than women in old age12. Men over 65 are more likely to commit suicide than women13. Mania makes up 1/3 of admissions to acute old-age wards14. Mania is associated with depressive symptoms more often in the elderly15. Hare’s Psychopathy checklist has been validated for use in the general public16. In large families, the oldest child is most likely to show school refusal17. In a 14 year old boy with school refusal, depression is a likely diagnosis if there is no history of missing school18. In a 65 year old man with new onset depression, the diagnosis is likely to be early-onset dementia19. In dynamic group therapy, the therapist encourages vicarious learning20. Waxy flexibility includes resisting passive movements21. Autism is associated with schizophrenia22. In Down’s syndrome, autism is rare23. In a 14 year old boy caught shoplifting, depression is a likely diagnosis24. The number of previous convictions is an accurate indicator of risk of re-offending in paedophilia 25. Chronic hyperventilation syndrome is associated with sleep disturbance26. Common law is often based on case law27. Hypothyroidism causes bone pain28. Hirstuitism can be caused by hypothyroidism29.  :lol:epression may present with similar features to hyperthyroidism30. Tinnitus is more likely in benzodiazepine withdrawal than generalized anxiety disorder31. If generalized anxiety disorder is treated with benzodiazepines, dependence is likely to develop in under 2 months32. Fear of open spaces in the central feature of agoraphobia33. If panic disorder is treated with SSRIs, there is a 40% recurrence rate on stopping the medication34. In simple phobias, rituals are common35. Obsessive thoughts occur in more the 5% of people with Asperger’s syndrome36. Obsessive compulsive disorder is more common in people with learning difficulties37. Shoplifting is more common in OCD38. People with learning disabilities are more likely to commit murder39. If a schizophrenic patient commits arson, it is likely to be associated with their delusions40. Being unfit to plead/stand trial is common outcome in defendants with mental illness41. Encopresis is associated with nocturnal enuresis42. Primary enuresis in an 8 year old boy is an indication for an intravenous urogram43. Encopresis is associated with a passive personality44. Night terrors are likely to be related to relationship breakdown difficulties45. Primary generalized epilepsy is usually associated with an aura46. In schizophreniform psychosis associated with temporal lobe epilepsy, it is most common shortly after a seizure47. Amphetamine causes physical dependence48. LSD intoxication is associated with formication49. Butane abuse can cause visual hallucinations50. Cannabis can cause visual hallucinations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 27, 2003 Clinical paper continued ...51. Cocaine use can cause a psychosis lasting up to 4 weeks52. Narcolepsy is associated with loss of muscle tone in clear consciousness53. The total number of homicides committed by people with schizophrenia has risen over recent years54. The number of people killed by schizophrenics in a given year approximates to a normal distribution55. Epilepsy-related automatisms are a common cause of homicide by the mentally ill 56. Epileptic automatisms occur in 15-25 % of cases57. A seizure lasting longer the 30 minutes is more indicative of pseudo-seizure than epilepsy58. HIV disease progression is measured by CD4 counts59.  :lol:elirium may be caused by Wilson’s disease60. A boy of 13 is likely to try glue sniffing in the next 6 months61. Alcohol detoxification cannot usually be done at home in a 65 year old man62. If a healthy couple have a baby with phenylketonuria, the chances of the next baby having the same condition are less than 1%63. A similarity between impaired cognition in old age and Alzheimer’s disease is impaired visuo-spatial scratch pad.64. Alzheimer’s disease affecting the parietal lobe is associated with a worse prognosis65.  :lol:isorders of praxis are associated with Pick’s disease66. Lofexidine is an opiate antagonist67. Therapeutic communities are characterized by lack of democratic rules68. Cognitive restructuring can be used in pain management69. Contingency planning includes consideration of internal motives70. In cognitive therapy for depression, cognitive changes generally preceed behavioural changes71. In CBT for relationship difficulties, homework may be included72. High tone deafness is commonly found in Down’s syndrome73. Suggestibility is increased in complex partial seizures74. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome can be treated with a combination of a Ca-blocker and a dopamine agonist75. Neurasthenia has been retained as a diagnosis in ICD-1076. Clonidine can be used to treat ADHD77. A child with ADHD is likely to experience peer rejection78. A child is non-socialized conduct disorder is likely to experience peer rejection79. In group rape, alcohol has been consumed in 90% of cases80. Challenging behaviour occurs in 40% of people with learning disability81. Non accidental injury to the child is very rare if the mother has obsessive compulsive disorder82. Generalized anxiety disorder presenting in old age is likely to have started in adulthood83. Self neglect in the elderly (Diogenes syndrome) is likely to be caused by delusions84. Self neglect in the elderly (Diogenes syndrome) is generally thought to be burnt-out personality disorder85.  :lol:elusional disorder of old age (paraphrenia) usually progresses to dementia86. In delusional disorder of old age (paraphrenia), the delusions are usually First Rank87. Manic stupor is one of Kraeplin’s “Mixed states”88. Muscle relaxation is a known treatment for paraphilias89. Living with spouse is a risk factor for repeated deliberate self harm90. A history of criminal conviction is a risk factor for repeated deliberate self harm91. PTSD is associated with an exaggerated fall in cortisol following dexamethasone than in volunteers92. It is very rare for factitious disorder to present with anaemia93. Atypical facial pain is characteristically superficial94.  :lol:etermining Apoprotein E genotype is useful for counselling relatives of the risk of Alzheimer’s disease95. On a medical ward, problem drinkers can be identified by plasma viscosity96. In the elderly, relapse of depression is more likely following ECT than using tricyclic antidepressants97. Tonsillar biopsy showing prion protein is highly specific for variant CJD98. The difference between prion protein and scrapie prion protein is a disulphide bond99.  :lol:ementia with myoclonus occurs in CJD100. Ecstasy is associated with a withdrawal state Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 27, 2003 Last bit ...101. Presence of birth injury affects the age of onset of schizophrenia102. IQ affects the age of onset of schizophrenia103. Studies of expressed emotion have shown that derogatory comments are more important than overinvolvement104. Pindolol can be used in the treatment of resistant depression105. The genetic link between alcohol dependence and depression are determined by gender106. Bulimia is associated with gastric ulcer107. Approximately 30% of women experience the blues after pregnancy108. Feeling muddled is a common symptom of post-pregnancy blues109. Pseudocyesis is associated with social isolation110. People with dissocial personality disorder are unable to benefit from supportive psychotherapy111. A small initial gain in weight in anorexia nervosa is associated with significant cognitive improvement112. Suicide is as common as homicide in schizophrenia113. Managing enmeshment is part of Contingency therapy114. Suicide is commonly associated with physical illness in old age115.  :lol:own’s syndrome has increased risk of leukaemia116. Amphetamine abuse causes macrocytosis117. Old people with dementia are at significant risk of non-accidental injury by their carer118. Alzheimer’s disease can be caused by HIV infection119. There are specific histological changes to the brain in alcohol dementia120. Catch-recatch methods are used to assess incidence121. Reality-orientation has lasting beneficial effects when used to treat people with dementia122. Relationship counselling and social support have no benefit in reducing the risks of HIV transmission from one patient to their partner123. Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause dementia124. If child sexual abuse is suspected it is necessary to have a disclosure interview with anatomically correct dolls125. Visual hallucinations are a common feature of depressive psychosis in the elderly126. An abnormal gait is more suggestive of early Alzheimer’s disease than vascular dementia127. Cognitive impairment is seen in chronic multiple sclerosis128. Self-induced vomiting and deliberate self harm are associated in adolescent girls129. More than 1/3 of prisoners are estimated to suffer from mental disorder130. People with schizophrenia are more likely to murder a stranger than a member of their own family131. Emotional lability is more common in Alzheimer’s disease than Vascular dementia132. Pre-operative anxiety is associated with more surgical complications in coronary artery bypass117. Truancy is often a group activity118. Confabulation in the elderly most commonly occurs in Korsakoff’s syndrome119. Autistic children usually have normal babbling in the first year of life120.  :lol:ivorce is a recognized cause of PTSD121. The first National Psychiatric Morbidity study used Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALY)122. Carbon monoxide poisoning rarely causes permanent cognitive impairment123.  :lol:ay hospitals have been proven to be more effective in treating symptoms of dementia than day centresHope that helps !(Written down with help from colleagues in the week following the exam) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 27, 2003 I haven't compared the questions above to those written down in the other parts of the forum so there may be some differences in the exact words used in some (or 'a lot of') the questions. They were written down last November though when things were pretty fresh (the flashbacks are fading now).Sorry I haven't got any answers - all part of the fun of revision I guess.Number 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 28, 2003 PHEW!!!!! that is exhaustive. hey, thanks. hope we can come back for difficult ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 28, 2003 number 6 , great work.I am taking part 2 in autumn 03thanks a lot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 12, 2003 cool, number 6. you deserve the award.good luck.fola Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 19, 2003 great work whoever you are number 6.you overtook me!pretty sure you will pass the exam.milli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites