Exam 11: Drugs for Psychoses and Degenerative Diseases

Which of the following would be why a patient may not be compliant with their antipsychotic medication? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

If AChE is inhibited, ACh is not broken down as quickly and produces a more dramatic effect.

What are the primary goals of pharmacotherapy for patients diagnosed with schizophrenia? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

One theory for the cause of schizophrenia suggests that the disorder is caused by over activity of this neurotransmitter in specific areas of the brain.

Symptoms of Parkinson's would include: (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Classes of drugs used to treat Parkinson's include: (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

How is multiple sclerosis treated?

This degenerative disease is an autoimmune disease.

The patient receives levodopa. Which foods can the pharmacist include in the dietary teaching for this patient? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

EPSs include acute dystonia, akathisia, loss of memory, and tardive dyskinesia.

Patients with Alzheimer's disease experience a dramatic loss of ability to perform tasks that require this CNS neurotransmitter.

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia would include hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thoughts or speech.

The pharmacist instructs the patient receiving a dopamine system stabilizer that which side effects are possible? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

How do cholinesterase inhibitors help with the treatment of Alzheimer's disease?

There appears to be a genetic component to schizophrenia.

Explain why anticholinergics and dopamine agonists are successful in treating Parkinson's disease.

Donepezil is a cholinesterase inhibitor and is used to treat Parkinson's.

Management of severe mental illness is difficult as many patients do not see their behavior as abnormal and have difficulty understanding the need for medication.

The course of MS is predictable, and each patient will experience the same set of symptoms.

The pharmacist is caring for a patient with psychosis-like symptoms. Which explanation of these symptoms to the family is the most appropriate?