PSYCHOTHERAPEUTICS

Question 1

Antipsychotic drugs are used for

Answer 1

Emesis supression - (vomitting supression)
tourette’s syndrome- (uncontrollable ticks and outbursts)
huntingtons chorea-
psychotic disorders

Question 2

conventional antipsychotics

Answer 2

1st generation antipsychotics

Question 3

What do second generation antipsychotics do?

Answer 3

moderate blockade of dopamine

strong blockade of serotonin

Question 4

SE of 2nd generation antipsychotics

Answer 4

metabolic effects (raise cholesterol, gaining weight)
some extrapyrimidial symptoms
dose limiting effect - agranulocytosis

Question 5

which generation is more tolerable- 1st or 2nd generation antipsychotics?

Answer 5

2nd

Question 6

Antipsychotic Low potency First generation drug

Answer 6

chlorpromazine (thorazine)

Thiordazine (mellaril)

Question 7

Antipsychotic medium potency First generation drug

Answer 7

loxapine (loxitane) “LP”

perohenazine

Question 8

Antipsychotic high potency First generation drug

Answer 8

fluphenazine
haloperidol (haldol)
navane

Question 9

thorazine uses

Answer 9

unretractable hiccups
antiemetic
antipsychosis 1st gen

Question 10

Extrapyrimidial symptom: uncontrolled sustained repetitive motions and muscle spasms

Answer 10

dystonia

Question 11

Extrapyrimidial symptom: movement disorder with inner restlessness, constant motion

Answer 11

akathisia

Question 12

What conditions is Haldol is used for

Answer 12

Tourettes
psychosis “take a break photo”
tics

Question 13

atypical antipsychotics aka

Answer 13

second generation antipsychotics

Question 14

most effective second generation antipsychotic drug

Answer 14

clozaril

Question 15

SE of haldol

Answer 15

cardiotoxic- serious dysrthymias prolonged QT interval

Question 16

neuroleptic malignant syndrom SE: dysrthmias in flucuating BP is most likely seen in which generation antipsychotics

Answer 16

more likly with high potency 1st gen

but still can occur in 2nd

Question 17

anticholinergic effects seen in which generation antipsychotics

Answer 17

1st

Question 18

adverse effects of lithium

Answer 18

tremors
muscle weakness

gi upset
polyuria- peeing a lot

renal toxicity
hypothyroidism

teratogenic- cat X

Question 19

toxicity of lithium is anything over

Answer 19

1.5 mEq/L

Question 20

What are the names of antiseizure mood stabilizers

Answer 20

Valproate (Depakote)
Cabamazepine (Tegretol)
Lamotrigrine (Lamictal)
Fish oil

Question 21

lowers cholesterol, reduces anxiety, improves mood and mental ocntraction

Answer 21

fish oil

Question 22

Antiseizure mood stabilizer that can serious toxicity

Answer 22

Valproate (Depakote)