Common psychiatric presentations, screening tools, and first-line management decisions tested on the PANCE.
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- What is the minimum duration of depressive symptoms required to diagnose major depressive disorder?
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At least 2 weeks- Which validated questionnaire is most commonly used to screen for and grade the severity of depression?
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The PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9)- First-line pharmacologic treatment class for major depressive disorder
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SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)- What screening tool is used to assess the severity of generalized anxiety disorder symptoms?
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The GAD-7- How long must excessive worry occur, more days than not, to diagnose generalized anxiety disorder?
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At least 6 months- What defines panic disorder?
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Recurrent unexpected panic attacks plus at least a month of worry about additional attacks or their consequences- First-line pharmacologic treatment for panic disorder
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SSRIs- What episode, and for how long, is required to diagnose bipolar I disorder?
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A manic episode lasting at least 7 days (or any duration if hospitalization is required)- What combination of episodes defines bipolar II disorder?
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At least one hypomanic episode and one major depressive episode, with no full manic episode- First-line mood stabilizer for long-term treatment of bipolar disorder
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Lithium- Early signs of lithium toxicity include ____.
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tremor, nausea, and ataxia- What chronic renal side effect can long-term lithium use cause?
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Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus- Besides renal function, which gland's function should be monitored during long-term lithium therapy?
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The thyroid, since lithium can cause hypothyroidism- What is the minimum total duration of continuous disturbance, including at least 1 month of active symptoms, required to diagnose schizophrenia?
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6 months- Give examples of positive symptoms of schizophrenia
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Hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech
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