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Answers
Here are the answers to questions 16-23 from the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences psychiatry paper:
Q16. A type of hallucination involving false, strange, unpleasant perceptions of taste is:
- Answer: B. Gustatory
- The marked answer (A. Auditory) is incorrect. Auditory hallucinations involve false hearing. Gustatory hallucinations specifically involve taste.
Q17. A possible side effect of MAOIs is:
- Answer: A. Hypertensive crisis ✓ (marked correctly)
- MAOIs inhibit the breakdown of tyramine, which can trigger a sudden, dangerous rise in blood pressure - known as a hypertensive crisis - especially when tyramine-rich foods (cheese, wine) are consumed.
Q18. Indication for group therapy EXCEPT:
- Answer: C. Antisocial personality disorder ✓ (marked correctly)
- Antisocial personality disorder is generally a contraindication for group therapy, as such individuals may manipulate or negatively influence the group. The others (alcohol use, emotional trauma, PTSD) are all valid indications.
Q19. Treatment modality encouraging patient's active decision making:
- Answer: D. Therapeutic community ✓ (marked correctly)
- Therapeutic communities are based on democratic, participatory principles where patients take active roles in their own and others' treatment decisions.
Q20. Drug of choice for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD):
- Answer: C. Benzodiazepine ✓ (marked correctly)
- Benzodiazepines (e.g., diazepam, lorazepam) are classic first-line agents for GAD, though SSRIs/SNRIs are now often preferred for long-term management.
Q21. Personality disorder characterized by detachment and social withdrawal:
- Answer: C. Schizoid ✓ (marked correctly)
- Schizoid personality disorder is defined by pervasive detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression.
Q22. Most prominent characteristics of borderline personality disorder (BPD):
- Answer: A. Unstable relationships and impulsivity ✓ (marked correctly)
- BPD is classically characterized by unstable interpersonal relationships, emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, and fear of abandonment.
Q23. Branch of psychiatry dealing with legal and criminal offenses:
- Answer: D. Forensic Psychiatry ✓ (marked correctly)
- Forensic psychiatry sits at the intersection of psychiatry and law, covering criminal responsibility, competency assessments, and expert testimony.
Summary of corrections needed:
| Q | Marked | Correct |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | A (Auditory) | B (Gustatory) |
| 17-23 | All correct | ✓ |
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Mcq answers
Here are the answers to MCQs 12-15 from the Mental Health Nursing I & II paper (RGUHS, VI Semester B.Sc Nursing, 15-Jul-2026):
Q12. The medical model considers the definite cause of mental illness as:
- Answer: A. Organic pathology with perceptual changes ✓ (marked correctly)
- The medical/biological model attributes mental illness to underlying organic (biological/neurological) causes - structural or functional changes in the brain, biochemical imbalances, genetic factors, etc.
Q13. In psychoanalytic theory, the Ego operates on the principle of:
- Answer: D. Reality ✓ (marked correctly - the mark appears to be on C but the correct answer is D)
- In Freudian theory:
- Id = Pleasure principle
- Ego = Reality principle
- Superego = Morality principle
- The marked answer (C. Pleasure) is incorrect - that belongs to the Id. The correct answer is D. Reality.
Q14. The primary ethical principle of "doing good by the nurse" indicates:
- Answer: B. Beneficence ✓
- "Doing good" = Beneficence. The marked answer (C. Non-maleficence) means "do no harm," which is different. The correct answer is B. Beneficence.
Q15. Principles of mental health nursing EXCEPT:
- Answer: C. Subjective observation to understand patients' behaviour ✓ (marked correctly)
- Mental health nursing requires objective observation, not subjective. Subjective observation introduces bias and is not a principle of therapeutic nursing practice. All others (accepting the patient as he is, self-understanding as a tool, maintaining realistic nurse-patient relationship) are valid principles.
Summary Table:
| Q | Marked | Correct | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | A | A | ✓ Correct |
| 13 | C (Pleasure) | D (Reality) | ✗ Incorrect |
| 14 | C (Non-maleficence) | B (Beneficence) | ✗ Incorrect |
| 15 | C | C | ✓ Correct |
Two corrections needed: Q13 → D (Reality) and Q14 → B (Beneficence)
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