Psychosis/Schizophrenia

Question 1

What two first generation antipsychotics have the highest risk of QT prolongation, 2nd generation

Answer 1

Thioridazine and Haloperidol, Ziprasidone

Question 2

Which antipsychotic can be administered through a feed tube and can be mixed with water, coffee, orange juice, or milk (NOT COLA or tea)

Answer 2

Risperidone

Question 3

Which 2nd generation antipsychotics are most associated with a high risk of movement disorders

Answer 3

Paliperidone and Risperidone

Question 4

T/F: Though not as likely Clozapine has been known to have a risk of seizures

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What three antipsychotics have the least likelyhood

Answer 5

Aripiprazole, Ziprasidone, and lurasidone

Question 6

T/F: Asenapine is a sublingual tablet that can make the tounge numb, should not eat or drink ten minutes after a dose

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What antipsychotics are most associated with high prolactin

Answer 7

Risperidone and Paliperidone

Question 8

What is the most dangerous side effect associated with Clozapine

Answer 8

Agranulocytosis

Question 9

What should the ANC be in order to receive clozapine, when would should clozapine be stopped due to ANC

Answer 9

1500 mm3, less than 1000 during treatment

Question 10

What are the formulations for Haloperidol

Answer 10

Oral tablet, fast acting injection, four week depot injection

Question 11

When antipsychotics cause dystonic reactions what class of drugs should be given

Answer 11

Anticholinergics

Question 12

Which formulation of risperidone is given every two weeks

Answer 12

Risperdal Consta

Question 13

T/F: All of the antipsychotics have a boxed warning about an increase in mortality for the elderly

Answer 13

True