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Neuropsych Exam 1: Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia
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Health Care
Post-Graduate
02/18/2012

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Term
Of the typical antipsychotics name the low potency ones
Definition
  1. Chlorpromazine
  2. Thioridazine
  3. Mesoridine
Term
Name the mild potency typical antipsychotics
Definition

1. Molindone

2. Loxapine

3. Perphenazine

Term
Name the high potency typical AP
Definition
  1. Haloperidol
  2. Fluphenazine
  3. Thiothixene
  4. Trifluoperaine
Term
With which typical APs are you considered about QTc prolongation?
Definition
  1. Chlorpromazine
  2. Thiordiazine
Term
Which Typical APs are available as LAI
Definition

Haloperidol

Fluphenazine

Term
As per CATIE trial which typical AP is comparable to atypical AP
Definition
Perphenazine
Term
Which typical APs have a BBW for lowering seizure threshold
Definition

Chlorpromazine

Thioridazine

Term
If a PT in a psych ward presents with severe muscle spasms and says the he feels like he is in a tight suit? What is presenting with and how do you treat it?
Definition

Acute dystonia

Anticholinergic--Benztropine or Benadryl

Term
How do you treat "ants in the pants"
Definition

Akathisia

Propranolol unless if the patient has asthma then Benztropine

Term
If a PT shows signs of pill rolling, cogwheel rigidity, how would you treat it?
Definition

Pseudoparkinsonism

Treat with dopamine agonists

Term
If someone has tardive dyskinesia, what is the best way to treat it?
Definition
switch medications
Term
5-HT2A antagonisms offers what advantage to atypical aps
Definition
better for negative symptoms and for causing less EPS
Term
What are the BBW on clozapine
Definition
  1. Seizure threshold
  2. Orthostatic hypotension
  3. Myocarditis
Term
Why do we need to check WBCs for PTs on clozapine
Definition
1% incidence of agranulocytosis
Term
How often do you check WBCs for PTs on clozapine
Definition

Weekly for 1st 6 months

Every 2 weeks for next 6 months

Every 4 weeks thereafter

Term
T/F: If someone has tardive dyskinesia, then you want to avoid clozapine
Definition
False
Term
Out of all the APs which causes the most weight gain (NAPLEX question)?
Definition
Olanzapine
Term
Olanzapine is available in what dosage forms?
Definition

IM

ODT

LAI

Term
T/F: Smokers usually require higher doses of APs
Definition
T
Term
What is the BBW for Olanzapine and which dosage form is it specific for?
Definition

LAI--Risk for severe sedation or delirium 

Must monitor patient for at least 4 hours after administration

Term
Which is the most "typical" Atypical AP
Definition
Risperidone
Term
What dosage forms is risperidone available as
Definition

ODT

Liquid

LAI q 2 weeks

Term
Which AP was found to cause cataracts in beagles
Definition
Quetiapine
Term
How should ziprasidone be administered?
Definition
Need to take with food (at least 500 calories)
Term
Which Atypical AP causes insomnia in adults but sedation in peds
Definition
Aripiprazole
Term
Which AP is a partial D2 agonist?
Definition
Aripiprazole
Term
Which of the newer APs causes oral hypesthesia
Definition
Asenapine
Term
How should Lurasidone be administered?
Definition
with 320 calories
Term
Which of the newer agents might have some use in cognitive impairment
Definition
Lurasidone
Term
Name APs that seem to cause less weight gain
Definition

Aripiprazole

Lurasidone

Ziprasidone

Term
Which two APs have a higher risk of akathisia in comparison other forms of EPS?
Definition

Lurasidone

Aripiprazole

Term
What are the prolactin elevating APs
Definition

Typical APs

Risperidone

Paliperidone

Olanzapine

Term
What BBW do all APs share
Definition
Increased mortality rate in the demented geriatric population
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