FCPS Part 1 Psychiatry MCQs by Subject: Psychiatry, Medicine & Microbiology

HighYield's FCPS Part 1 Psychiatry bank already covers Anatomy, Pharmacology, Pathology, Biochemistry, Physiology and Forensic Medicine. Psychiatry itself — the bank's single largest subject — along with Medicine and Microbiology, together just over half the bank, are still without a dedicated post. Below is a sample across all three.

Psychiatry

1. Per DSM-5 criteria, a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder requires depressive symptoms to be present for a minimum of:

• A) 1 week
• B) 2 weeks ✅
• C) 1 month
• D) 6 months

Medicine

2. A patient started on an SSRI develops confusion and is found to have a low serum sodium. The most likely underlying mechanism is:

• A) Diabetes insipidus
• B) SIADH ✅
• C) Addisonian crisis
• D) Primary polydipsia alone

Microbiology

3. Neurosyphilis, a classic organic cause of late-onset psychosis, is caused by:

• A) Treponema pallidum ✅
• B) Borrelia burgdorferi
• C) Toxoplasma gondii
• D) Herpes simplex virus

Prepare with HighYield

HighYield's FCPS Part 1 Psychiatry question bank covers every subject in the paper with full explanations. For eligibility and how to apply, see our FCPS Psychiatry eligibility guide. Your first 20 questions are free.