Name Of Medications
This antipsychotic goes by the brand name Haldol. What is the generic name?
Haloperidol
Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine, and Loxapine all belong to this broad therapeutic drug class. What is it?
antipsychotic
Haloperidol is commonly used to manage symptoms of this chronic psychotic disorder?
schizophrenia
A client on Haloperidol presents with a high fever, muscle rigidity, and altered mental status. What life-threatening condition is this?
Neuroleptic Malignant
Before administering Haloperidol, these vital signs should be closely monitored?
Blood Pressure, HR, and Temperature
The generic drug Chlorpromazine is more commonly known by this brand name. What is it?
Thorazine
These drugs are primarily dopamine D2 receptor antagonists. What is their pharmacologic class?
Dopamine antagonist
Besides psychosis, Chlorpromazine is sometimes used off-label to treat this persistent, annoying diaphragm spasm.
intractable hiccups
Loxapine’s inhalation form may cause this serious breathing issue?
bronchospasm
Because of its sedative effects, first-generation antipsychotics are usually best taken at this time of day
This first-generation antipsychotic is known as Loxitane in its brand name form. What is the generic name?
Loxapine
The subclass of Chlorpromazine?
phenothiazine derivative
Loxapine may be used to treat agitation associated with this mood disorder.
Bipolar Disorder
This potentially irreversible movement disorder is a serious adverse effect of long-term use of first-generation antipsychotics?
Tardive dyskinesia
A blood test to monitor in patients on Chlorpromazine?
CBC (watching for agranulocytosis)
Patients on Haloperidol should avoid these two common substances that increase sedation and impair judgment.
Alcohol and driving
A patient should immediately report these three signs that may indicate Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
fever, muscle stiffness, and confusion
Patients should report any new movements like facial tics or tongue rolling, which may indicate this serious condition
tardive dyskinesia
A harmless discoloration of urine caused by Chlorpromazine.
pink or reddish-brown urine
Haloperidol is available in these three forms
oral tablets, IM short-acting injections, and IM long-acting decanoate
These two neurological or cardiac conditions are absolute contraindications for first-generation antipsychotics?
Parkinson’s disease and QT prolongation
The typical oral dose of Haloperidol for schizophrenia starts at this range in milligrams per day?
0.5–5 mg 2-3 times daily
This tool is used to assess for early signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS).
AIMS (Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale)
A patient on long-acting Haloperidol injections should be educated about this consequence of missing a dose
recurrence of psychotic symptoms
You must perform this test before giving inhaled Loxapine?
pulmonary function test (PFT)