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Table 2 Responses to multiple choice pre-activity questions on use of antipsychotic medications

From: Clinician uptake of obesity-related drug information: a qualitative assessment using continuing medical education activities

CME activity

Activity 2

Activity 3

Activity 4

Sample size

n=1237

n=611

n=2400

Responses to: Which of the following is a labeled indication for one or more atypical antipsychotic drugs?

A. Refractory epilepsy

B. Refractory major depression in adolescents

C. Acute mania associated with bipolar-I disorder

D. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Incorrect (A)

82 (7%)

40 (6%)

72 (3%)

Incorrect (B)

188 (15%)

92 (15%)

264 (11%)

Correct (C)

912 (74%)

439 (72%)

1992 (83%)

Incorrect (D)

55 (4%)

40 (6%)

72 (3%)

Correct vs. Predicted

+4%

+2%

+13%

Responses to: Which of the following is a labeled indication for an atypical antipsychotic in a child, 7 years of age?

A. Irritability associated with autism

B. Acute bipolar mania

C. Schizophrenia

D. Generalized anxiety disorder

Correct (A)

777 (63%)

288 (47%)

1152 (48%)

Incorrect (B)

197 (16%)

114 (19%)

456 (19%)

Incorrect (C)

222 (18%)

189 (31%)

720 (30%)

Incorrect (D)

38 (3%)

19 (3%)

72 (3%)

Correct vs. Predicted

−7%

−23%

−22%