Question 1

Which of the following describes extrapyramidal reactions associated with first-line antipsychotic therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lip smacking and rapid darting tongue movements 
B)  Facial grimacing, wry neck and limb spasticity 
C)  Tremor and rigidity 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Lip smacking and rapid darting tongue movements 
B)  Facial grimacing, wry neck and limb spasticity 
C)  Tremor and rigidity 
D)  All of the above D

Question 2

An example of a psychosis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  depression. 
C)  anxiety. 
D)  panic disorder. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  depression. 
C)  anxiety. 
D)  panic disorder. A

Question 3

Psychoses include the following conditions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  severe agitation. 
D)  some forms of dementia. 
A)  depression. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  severe agitation. 
D)  some forms of dementia. A

Question 4

Which of the following is an atypical antipsychotic agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trifluoperazine 
B)  Prochlorperazine 
C)  Haloperidol 
D)  Clozapine 
A)  Trifluoperazine 
B)  Prochlorperazine 
C)  Haloperidol 
D)  Clozapine

Question 5

Cholestatic jaundice can occur with which phenothiazine antipsychotic agent,therefore requiring cessation of the agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fluphenazine 
B)  Pericyazine 
C)  Chlorpromazine 
D)  Pipothiazine 
A)  Fluphenazine 
B)  Pericyazine 
C)  Chlorpromazine 
D)  Pipothiazine

Question 6

Akathisia,dystonic reactions and tardive dyskinesia are extrapyramidal symptoms associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  antipsychotic use of some agents. 
B)  anxiolytics. 
C)  hypnotics. 
D)  tetracyclic antidepressants. 
A)  antipsychotic use of some agents. 
B)  anxiolytics. 
C)  hypnotics. 
D)  tetracyclic antidepressants.

Question 7

Which dopamine receptor is most frequently associated with psychotic illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  D1 
B)  D2 
C)  D3 
D)  D4 
A)  D1 
B)  D2 
C)  D3 
D)  D4

Question 8

Which of the following antipsychotic drug groups is associated with photosensitivity,therefore requiring protection from the sun?

Accepted Answer

A)  The butyrophenones 
B)  The phenothiazines 
C)  The dibenzodiazepines 
D)  The thioxanthenes 
A)  The butyrophenones 
B)  The phenothiazines 
C)  The dibenzodiazepines 
D)  The thioxanthenes

Question 9

When switching from one antipsychotic medication to clozapine,the other antipsychotic medication is reduced over:

Accepted Answer

A)  one day, and stopped for 24 hours before starting clozapine. 
B)  two days, and stopped for 24 hours before starting clozapine. 
C)  four days, and stopped for 24 hours before starting clozapine. 
D)  seven days, and stopped for 24 hours before starting clozapine. 
A)  one day, and stopped for 24 hours before starting clozapine. 
B)  two days, and stopped for 24 hours before starting clozapine. 
C)  four days, and stopped for 24 hours before starting clozapine. 
D)  seven days, and stopped for 24 hours before starting clozapine.

Exam 33: Antipsychotics

Which of the following describes extrapyramidal reactions associated with first-line antipsychotic therapy?

An example of a psychosis is:

Psychoses include the following conditions EXCEPT:

Which of the following is an atypical antipsychotic agent?

Cholestatic jaundice can occur with which phenothiazine antipsychotic agent,therefore requiring cessation of the agent?

Akathisia,dystonic reactions and tardive dyskinesia are extrapyramidal symptoms associated with:

Which dopamine receptor is most frequently associated with psychotic illness?

Which of the following antipsychotic drug groups is associated with photosensitivity,therefore requiring protection from the sun?

When switching from one antipsychotic medication to clozapine,the other antipsychotic medication is reduced over:

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