Alcohol Use Disorder and Withdrawal
- Previous year questions on Alcohol Use Disorder and Withdrawal for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Psychiatry section of the exam.
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- 128 live questions in Alcohol Use Disorder and Withdrawal.
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Q1.A 55 years aged chronic alcoholic male, presented with irrelevant talks, tremor and sweating. He had his last drink 3 days back. What will the probable diagnosis?
- ADelirium tremens✓ Correct answer
- BKorsakoff psychosis
- CPost-Acute withdrawal syndrome
- DDiscontinuation syndrome
Q2.Triad of Wernicke's encephalopathy has all except
- AGlobal confusion
- BAtaxia
- COphthalmoplegia
- DVisual hallucinations✓ Correct answer
Q3.Tolerance is seen in?
- AAlcohol dependent syndrome✓ Correct answer
- BSchizophrenia
- COCD
- DAll of the above
Q4.Most common symptom of alcohol withdrawal is
- ABody ache
- BTremor✓ Correct answer
- CDiarrhea
- DRhinorrhea
Q5.Wernicke&;s encephalopathy in alcohol consumption can be treated with
- APyridoxine
- BThiamine✓ Correct answer
- CRiboflavin
- DNiacin
Q6.Male started alcohol at 20 years, presently taking 3 quarters daily over 30 years, now complains that he gets the kick in 1 quarter, diagnosis?
- AWithdrawal
- BMellanby phenomenon
- CReverse tolerance✓ Correct answer
- DCross tolerance
Q7.Morbid jealousy is seen with
- AAlcoholism✓ Correct answer
- BOpium
- CCannabis
- DAmphetamine
Q8.Disulfiram is a type of
- AAversion therapy✓ Correct answer
- BAnticraving therapy
- CDetoxification
- DOpioid management therapy
Q9.Delirium is most commonly seen in
- AAlcohol✓ Correct answer
- BBarbiturate
- COpium
- DCocaine
Q10.Drug of choice for delirium tremens is
- AAcamprosate
- BBarbiturates
- CBenzodiazepines✓ Correct answer
- DNaltrexone
Answer key
Q1: A. Delirium tremens; Q2: D. Visual hallucinations; Q3: A. Alcohol dependent syndrome; Q4: B. Tremor; Q5: B. Thiamine; Q6: C. Reverse tolerance; Q7: A. Alcoholism; Q8: A. Aversion therapy; Q9: A. Alcohol; Q10: C. Benzodiazepines.
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