Antipsychotics

Question 1

Q

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Only phenothiazine not exerting antiemetic effects, can cause visual impairment due to retinal deposits, and high doses have been associated with ventricular arrhythmias

Answer 2

Thioridazine

Question 3

Atypical antipsychotic causing high prolactin levels

Answer 3

Risperidone

Question 4

Increased risk of developing cataracts

Answer 4

Quetiapine

Question 5

Antipsychotics that reduce positive symptoms only

Answer 5

Older antipsychotics

Question 6

Extrapyramidal dysfunction is more common with these agents, which block this subtype of dopamine receptor

Answer 6

Older antipsychotic agents, D2 receptors

Question 7

Newer atypical antipsychotics that also improve some of the negative symptoms and help acute agitation

Answer 7

Olanzapine and aripiprazole

Question 8

Newer atypical antipsychotic used for bipolar disorder, known to cause weight gain, and adversely affect diabetes

Answer 8

Olanzapine

Question 9

Agents may exacerbate tardive dyskinesias (may be irreversible and there is no treatment)

Answer 9

Muscarinic blockers

Question 10

Reduced seizure threshold

Answer 10

Low-potency typical antipsychotics and clozapine

Question 11

Orthostatic hypotension and QT prolongation

Answer 11

Low potency and risperidone

Question 12

Antipsychotic having the weakest autonomic effects

Answer 12

Haloperidol

Question 13

Agent more frequently associated with extrapyramidal side effects that can be treated with benzodiazepine, diphenhydramine or muscarinic blocker

Answer 13

Haloperidol

Question 14

Anti-psychotics available in depot preparation

Answer 14

Fluphenazine and haloperidol

Question 15

Side effects occuring in antipsychotics that block dopamine

Answer 15

EPS, hyperprolactinemia, amennorrhea, galactorrhea, neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Question 16

Drug used in neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Answer 16

Dantrolene

Question 17

Anti-psychotics shown not to cause tardive dyskinesia

Answer 17

Clozapine and quetiapine

Question 18

Agent with greater affinity to 5HT2A receptor; reserved for refractory schizophrenia, and can cause weight gain and agranulocytosis

Answer 18

Clozapine

Question 19

Antipsychotics having the strongest autonomic effects

Answer 19

Chlorpromazine or Thioridazine