Schizophrenia

Question 1

Define delusion.

Answer 1

Fixed false belief

Question 2

Define anhedonia

Answer 2

Pt is no longer able to have fun

Question 3

Catatonic Schizophrenia consists of what? How is the catatonic state treated?

Answer 3

Either immobility or excessive motor activity

Echolalia (repeat actions) or echopraxia (repeat everyone one says)

Benzodiazepines

Question 4

Which FGA is best known for EPS/Acute dystonic reactions?

Answer 4

Haloperidol

Question 5

Side effects of FGAs include?

Answer 5

EPSs
Acute dystonic reactions
Drug-induced Parkinsonism
Akathisia (motor restlessness)
Antipsychotic-induced catatonia
Tardive Dyskinesia (fasciculations of the tongue, choreoathetotic movements of extremities and trunk)

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: muscular rigidity, fever, autonomic instability, altered consciousness

Question 6

SEs of Clozapine and Ziprasidone? What class of drugs are these? Which of this class are associated w/ wt gain?

Answer 6

SGA

Clozapine: agranulocytosis

Ziprasidone: QT prolongation

Olanzapine and Quetiapine