PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY - Antipsychotics

Question 1

Gynecomastia is associated with which

antipsychotic?

Answer 1

Risperidone

Question 2

Best way to monitor emerging diabetes for

patients on atypical antipsychotic?

Answer 2

Fasting Glucose

Question 3

Obtain baseline and follow up serum

prolactin for which medication?

Answer 3

Olanzapine

Question 4

What is shown to reduce weight gain in

antipsychotic use?

Answer 4

Metformin

Question 5

Adolescent male with developmental
disability gets IM shot for aggression, then
develops twisting of neck with pain. What
receptor is blocked?

Answer 5

D2

Question 6

Most likely neuronal tract involved in milky
discharge from breast of patient on
risperidone?

Answer 6

Tubero-infundibular

Question 7

Which receptor site provides some
therapeutic effects of second-gen
antipsychotics?

Answer 7

5-HT 2A

Question 8

Lab test for adolescent on aripiprazole for 3

months and no reported side effects?

Answer 8

Fasting total cholesterol

Question 9

First-line treatment for patient just started
antipsychotic who can’t stay seated and has
new onset restlessness?

Answer 9

Propranolol

Question 10

What medication is appropriate for an
adolescent who has akathisia without
dystonia?

Answer 10

Propranolol