Exam 2 - Antipsychotics

Question 1

Mnemonic for Dopamine - “DOP”

Answer 1

D - determination for reward
O - obsession (addicting)
P - Pleasure

Question 2

Mnemonic for Norepinephrine - “NOR”

Answer 2

N - no hesitation, increases HR and BP
O - on alert
R - recall is good

Question 3

Mnemonic for Serotonin - “SER”

Answer 3

S - sleep
E - emotion
R - remember (good memory)

Question 4

What are positive schizophrenia symptoms?

Answer 4

experiencing things you shouldnt be:
hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking

Question 5

What are negative schizophrenia symptom?

Answer 5

lack of characteristics that should be there”
flat/blunt affect, isolation, lack of interest, decreased speech

Question 6

First generation antipsychotics (aka typical/conventional) - side effects?

Answer 6

1. extrapyramidal symptoms
2. neuroleptic malignant syndrome
3. anticholinergic

Question 7

Second generation antipsychotics (aka atypical) - side effects?

Answer 7

1. metabolic symptoms: diabetes, weight gain, high cholestoral
2. anticholinergic sx: decreased libido, sedation, orthostatic hypertension

Question 8

DONT FORGET - clozapine - major adverse effect

Answer 8

agranulocytosis