16-An 85-year-old lady with advanced Alzheimers dementia inhaled a foreign body. A bronchoscopy is proposed. Which of the following apply with regard to obtaining consent for the procedure:
1) psychogeriatric opinion is needed before consent can be obtained
2) If the mini mental score is above 20/30, consent can be taken from patient
3) The procedure does not require a written consent
4) Relatives/next of kin will have to consent the patient
5) The doctor will be able to consent for the patient
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17-A 50-year-old male with a history of alcohol excess, presents with a 2 week history of confusion. Which of the following strongly suggests a diagnosis of Korsakoff's psychosis?
1) delusional jealous beliefs
2) epileptic seizures
3) impaired long term memory
4) inventing recent events
5) visual hallucinations
Answers-4
18-A 27-year-old female presents with persistent fatigue, myalgia, poor concentration and irritability following a flu like illness 18 months previously. A diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome is made. What is the appropriate initial management of this patient?
1) Antidepressants
2) Cognitive behavioural therapy
3) ECT
4) Reversion therapy
5) Psychoanalysis
Answer-2
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1) psychogeriatric opinion is needed before consent can be obtained
2) If the mini mental score is above 20/30, consent can be taken from patient
3) The procedure does not require a written consent
4) Relatives/next of kin will have to consent the patient
5) The doctor will be able to consent for the patient
Answers-3
17-A 50-year-old male with a history of alcohol excess, presents with a 2 week history of confusion. Which of the following strongly suggests a diagnosis of Korsakoff's psychosis?
1) delusional jealous beliefs
2) epileptic seizures
3) impaired long term memory
4) inventing recent events
5) visual hallucinations
Answers-4
18-A 27-year-old female presents with persistent fatigue, myalgia, poor concentration and irritability following a flu like illness 18 months previously. A diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome is made. What is the appropriate initial management of this patient?
1) Antidepressants
2) Cognitive behavioural therapy
3) ECT
4) Reversion therapy
5) Psychoanalysis
Answer-2
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