elm 9.2

Question 1

chlorpromazine can be used to treat what

Answer 1

Huntington’s

Question 2

what are some side effects of chlorpromazine

Answer 2

sedating
moderate muscarinic
moderat galactorrhea

Question 3

atypical second gen. antipsychotics have better efficacy against what

Answer 3

negative symptoms of schizophrenia and fewer extrapyramidal side effects

Question 4

haloperidol is used as a typical antipsychotic for _____ and also used as an ______. it has a high risk of ___

Answer 4

psychosis
anti-emetic
EPS (extrapyramidal effects)

Question 5

risperidone is typical / atypical and can cause _____ in early stages of treatment

Answer 5

atypical
weight gain

Question 6

olanzapine is atypical / typical, and has a high risk of _____ and high lvl of ___ side effects. it’s notorious for causing _____

Answer 6

hyperglycaemia
muscarinic
weight gain

Question 7

quetiapine is atypical / typical, and is very ______

Answer 7

sedating

Question 8

what are the factors that are important in cilnical efficacy of atypical drugs?

Answer 8

high affinity at 5HT2A receptors compared to D2 receptors
rapid dissociation rate from D2 receptors

Question 9

neuroleptic malignant syndrom is characterized by ____ contractions, and ___ and a high body temp.

Answer 9

muscle
high

Question 10

clozapine is _____ and it can cause ______. it was widely acknoeldeged as the most effective antipsychotic treatment for _____ (TRS)

Answer 10

atypica
agranulocytosis
resistant schizophrenia

Question 11

clozapine needs monitoring t or f

Answer 11

t

Question 12

Which of the following drugs is a partial agonist at dopamine D2 receptors?

a.	 Aripiprazole

b.	 Clozapine

c.	 Olanzapine

d.	 Risperidone

Answer 12

a

Question 13

Which of the following antipsychotics cannot be dispensed in the same way as other drugs to treat mental health problems?

a.	 Aripiprazole

b.	 Clozapine

c.	 Haloperidol

d.	 Risperidone

Answer 13

b

Question 14

Adjuvant medications for schizophrenia include:

a.	 chlordiazepoxide

b.	 clozapine

c.	 lamotrigine

d.	 tiagabine

Answer 14

c

Question 15

Margaret is a 27 year old woman with a two year old child. She was diagnosed with schizophrenia a year ago. She is separated from the child’s father but she has been granted custody of the child on condition that she adhere to her medication. However, the child’s father is concerned that she is not actually taking her medication. Which of the following drugs could her psychiatrist switch her to in order to help allay his fears?

a.	 Asenapine

b.	 Clozapine

c.	 Quetiapine

d.	 Risperidone

Answer 15

d

Question 16

Martin is taking an antipsychotic drug but he finds the side effects intolerable. The drug has caused him to produce a milky secretion from his nipples. He is most likely to be taking:

a.	 Aripiprazole

b.	 Clozapine

c.	 Olanzapine

d.	 Risperidone

Answer 16

d