SMLE — Psychiatry MCQs
Practice 155 Psychiatry past-paper MCQs for SMLE, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.
Psychiatry is a core part of the SMLE syllabus. HighYield's Psychiatry question bank collects 155MCQs 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 patient has unexplained weight gain and reports being unable to taste or smell food, but has a completely normal neurologic and psychiatric workup with no identifiable diagnosis. What should be considered?
- A.Intracranial aneurysm
- B.Wernicke encephalopathy
- C.Meningioma
- D.Malingering
A schizophrenic patient on haloperidol 15mg presents comatose with muscle rigidity and eyes rolled back (oculogyric crisis), without fever. What is the diagnosis?
- A.Acute dystonic reaction
- B.Tardive dyskinesia
- C.Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- D.Conversion disorder
An elderly patient with Alzheimer's dementia develops agitation, hallucinations, and delusions. Which antipsychotic is preferred, given its favorable side effect profile in this population?
- A.Olanzapine
- B.Haloperidol
- C.Clozapine
- D.Risperidone
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