Psychopharmacology: practice question

A Psychiatry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Psychiatry · Psychopharmacology

Sample item

Lithium use during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with which congenital anomaly?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Ebstein's anomaly

Lithium is linked with Ebstein's anomaly of the tricuspid valve. Valproate is linked with neural tube defects and thalidomide with phocomelia.

Option by option

  • A. Neural tube defects

    Valproate and carbamazepine are linked to neural tube defects.

  • B. Ebstein's anomaly (correct)

    Correct.

  • C. Phocomelia

    Phocomelia is linked to thalidomide.

  • D. Cleft lip

    Cleft lip is linked with phenytoin and other exposures.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Ebstein's anomaly. Lithium is linked with Ebstein's anomaly of the tricuspid valve.

Why is "Neural tube defects" not the answer?

Valproate and carbamazepine are linked to neural tube defects.

Why is "Phocomelia" not the answer?

Phocomelia is linked to thalidomide.

Why is "Cleft lip" not the answer?

Cleft lip is linked with phenytoin and other exposures.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Psychopharmacology in Psychiatry. Valproate is linked with neural tube defects and thalidomide with phocomelia.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Psychopharmacology?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.