Which group of antipsychotic meds treat both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
What is atypicals
100
A patient taking Depakote (Valporate) should have which baseline laboratory studies done?
What is LFTs
100
Which group of meds is the first-line treatment for major depression?
What is SSRIs
100
Which group of anti-anxiety meds cause dependence?
What is benzodiazepines
100
Which med treats mild-moderate Alzheimer's and does not have the side effect of liver toxicity?
What is Aricept
200
Which EPS side effect involves involuntary movement of the tongue and face, such as lip smacking and tongue rolling and does not remit in 50% of cases?
What is Tardive Dyskinesia
200
What is he therapeutic lithium level range?
What is 0.6-1.2
200
Which atypical antidepressant med can be used for smoking cessation and does not cause sexual dysfunction?
What is Wellbutrin
200
Benzodiazepines should be tapered over several weeks to avoid which condition?
What is acute withdrawal
200
What is the best combination for slowing the progression of Alzheimer's?
What is Namenda and Aricept combined
300
Which EPS side effect involves severe spasm of the tongue, neck, face, and upper back?
What is dystonia
300
Lithium is contraindicated in which 2 conditions?
What is hyperthyroidism and renal disease
300
Which antidepressant med is used as a sleeping pill?
What is Trazodone
300
Which SSRI is used as an anti-anxiety drug?
What is Paxil
300
Which OTC med should be monitored with anti-dementia drugs for GI bleeds?
What is NSAIDs
400
Which medication can be given with antipsychotic meds to prevent side effects?
What is cogentin
400
A client taking lithium experiences mental confusion. Which level of Lithium toxicity is the client experiencing?
What is a severe level
400
Which SSRI is used to treat bulimia?
What is Prozac
400
Which anti-anxiety drug is used to treat alcohol withdrawal?
What is Ativan
400
Cholinesterase inhibitors should be used with caution in patients with which pre-existing conditions?
What is Asthma and COPD
500
Which atypical antipsychotic med causes angranulocytosis?
What is Clozaril
500
Which mood stabilizer can cause a rare life-threatening Steven Johnsons Syndrome rash?
What is Lamictal
500
A tyramine restricted diet is used to prevent which condition in patients taking the MAO med, Parnate?
What is hypertensive crisis
500
Which anti-anxiety drug would be the drug of choice for a patient with a co-morbidity of substance abuse?
What is Buspar
500
Which medication treats moderate to severe Alzheimer's?