Psychopharmacology: propranolol uses: practice question

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Psychiatry · Psychopharmacology: propranolol uses

Sample item

Propranolol is useful in psychiatry for all of the following EXCEPT:

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Treating psychotic hallucinations

Propranolol is used for lithium tremor, akathisia, performance anxiety and as part of alcohol or opioid withdrawal symptom control. It has no antipsychotic action.

Option by option

  • A. Neuroleptic-induced akathisia

    It is first-line for akathisia.

  • B. Lithium-induced tremor

    It is a standard remedy for lithium tremor.

  • C. Performance anxiety

    It is used for performance anxiety.

  • D. Treating psychotic hallucinations (correct)

    Correct. It does not treat hallucinations.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is D, Treating psychotic hallucinations. Propranolol is used for lithium tremor, akathisia, performance anxiety and as part of alcohol or opioid withdrawal symptom control.

Why is "Neuroleptic-induced akathisia" not the answer?

It is first-line for akathisia.

Why is "Lithium-induced tremor" not the answer?

It is a standard remedy for lithium tremor.

Why is "Performance anxiety" not the answer?

It is used for performance anxiety.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Psychopharmacology: propranolol uses in Psychiatry. It has no antipsychotic action.

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: propranolol uses?

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.