PMDC NLE — Psychiatry MCQs
Practice 3 Psychiatry past-paper MCQs for PMDC NLE, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.
Psychiatry is a core part of the PMDC NLE syllabus. HighYield's Psychiatry question bank collects 3MCQs modelled on real past papers, so you practise the exact style and difficulty you'll face on exam day. Every question comes with a worked explanation and a subject reference, so you learn why an answer is right — not just which option to pick.
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Sample Psychiatry Questions
A 35-year-old man has sudden episodes of intense fear, palpitations, sweating, and shortness of breath lasting 10-15 minutes. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- A.Panic disorder
- B.Post-traumatic stress disorder (features re-experiencing, avoidance, and hyperarousal after trauma)
- C.Obsessive-compulsive disorder (features obsessions and compulsions, not autonomic episodic attacks)
- D.Social anxiety disorder (triggered specifically by social situations)
A 28-year-old woman has persistent low mood, anhedonia, fatigue, poor sleep, and decreased appetite for the past 3 months. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- A.Generalized anxiety disorder (excessive worry, not predominantly mood symptoms)
- B.Major depressive disorder
- C.Bipolar disorder (requires a history of manic or hypomanic episodes)
- D.Schizophrenia (requires psychotic features such as hallucinations and delusions)
A 40-year-old man has auditory hallucinations, disorganized speech, and social withdrawal for the past 6 months. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- A.Major depressive disorder (predominantly mood symptoms, with psychosis only if mood-congruent)
- B.Schizophrenia
- C.Generalized anxiety disorder (anxiety without hallucinations or disorganized speech)
- D.Bipolar disorder (defined by mood episodes of mania and depression)
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