practice test 1 L

Question 1

immediate management of manic pt who is agitated

Answer 1

haloperidol

b/c lithium, divalproex sodium, carbamazepine take days to work

Question 2

for maintenance therapy of bipolar disorder, to avoid blood dyscrasia side effect, what med to use?

Answer 2

lithium

Question 3

brown peterson task

Answer 3

a test that evaluates short term memory

Question 4

clozapine side effect

Answer 4

seizures

tachycardia, hypotension, sedation, fatigue, weight gain