Psychiatry Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 12:47 Page 21 of 53 Attempt #2742 Overall: 0 / 264 questions answered Question 101 / 264 Not answered In an outpatient specialty clinic: a 60-year-old woman is evaluated for episodic elevated mood with reduced sleep in the context of social isolation. Which is the most appropriate next investigation? A. Suicide risk assessment B. Collateral history when indicated C. Baseline metabolic monitoring D. Substance use screening tools E. Structured psychiatric interview Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: Baseline metabolic monitoring is the most appropriate next test because it directly clarifies the leading diagnosis and guides immediate management in Psychiatry. Reference: NICE Mental Health Guidelines Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 102 / 264 Not answered During a primary-care follow-up visit: a 80-year-old woman is evaluated for auditory hallucinations with functional decline in the context of trauma exposure. Which is the most appropriate next investigation? A. Collateral history when indicated B. Baseline metabolic monitoring C. Suicide risk assessment D. Substance use screening tools E. Medical cause exclusion workup Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: Baseline metabolic monitoring is the most appropriate next test because it directly clarifies the leading diagnosis and guides immediate management in Psychiatry. Reference: WHO mhGAP Guidance; Psychiatry topic-specific current guideline update Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 103 / 264 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: a 42-year-old man is evaluated for excessive uncontrollable worry in the context of substance misuse. Which is the most appropriate next investigation? A. Substance use screening tools B. Collateral history when indicated C. Baseline metabolic monitoring D. Suicide risk assessment E. Structured psychiatric interview Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: Structured psychiatric interview is the most appropriate next test because it directly clarifies the leading diagnosis and guides immediate management in Psychiatry. Reference: NICE Mental Health Guidelines Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 104 / 264 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: a 52-year-old woman is evaluated for persistent low mood with anhedonia in the context of family psychiatric history. Which is the most appropriate next investigation? A. Medical cause exclusion workup B. Collateral history when indicated C. Baseline metabolic monitoring D. Structured psychiatric interview E. Substance use screening tools Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: Collateral history when indicated is the most appropriate next test because it directly clarifies the leading diagnosis and guides immediate management in Psychiatry. Reference: WHO mhGAP Guidance; Psychiatry topic-specific current guideline update Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 105 / 264 Not answered During ward handover: a 46-year-old man is evaluated for episodic elevated mood with reduced sleep in the context of substance misuse. Which is the most appropriate next investigation? A. Substance use screening tools B. Medical cause exclusion workup C. Structured psychiatric interview D. Collateral history when indicated E. Suicide risk assessment Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: Structured psychiatric interview is the most appropriate next test because it directly clarifies the leading diagnosis and guides immediate management in Psychiatry. Reference: CANMAT Guidelines; Psychiatry topic-specific current guideline update Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 21 of 53 Next → »