Download or read book Psychiatry Finals written by Kazuya Iwata and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-04-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revision guide contains Extended Matching Questions (EMQs) andObserved Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) thatcomprehensively cover the major topics in Psychiatry likely to betested at medical school. It will also be an invaluable resource tothose taking other exams such as the PLAB and postgraduatePsychiatry examinations. Part 1 comprises 58 EMQs, divided into 8 chapters, coveringquestions on mental state examinations, general adult psychiatry,developmental and organic disorders, treatments, and managementissues. Most EMQs focus on a particular presentation or issue andare based on clinical vignettes that describe a clinical scenario.Each EMQ is organized as five stems with 10 possible choices andanswers to each EMQ are given at the end of each chapter withadditional notes clarifying specific options not covered in thequestions. Part 2 covers OSCEs, which are based on common clinicalscenarios and stations frequently encountered in exams. The 23questions cover history-taking, communication, and practicalstations. Ideal for medical students and junior doctors, this book isintended to complement rather than replace other psychiatry books,and will help students develop a better understanding of theclinical aspects of psychiatry.