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Salmagundi
Hodgepodge
Grab Bag
Pastiche
Jumble
100
Route for those unwilling/unable to take meds (due to acute psychosis, etc)
What is the parenteral route?
100
What class of antipsychotics can build up in the body and become toxic
What is typical
100
Schizophrenia occurs when this becomes active. Stimulation can start psychotic symptoms or exacerbate existing disorders
What is dopamine?
100
giving hard/ sugarless candy
What nursing intervention can you use for your patient's dry mouth?
100
Abilify
What is an example of a 3rd generation antipsychotic
200
Manic
Antipsychotics are used for what phase of bipolar disorder?
200
Blocks dopamine receptors (limbic), causing reticular activating system depression. Blocks serotonin (cortical) and glutamate receptors
What are atypical antipsychotics' mechanism of action?
200
This is an inhibitory system that decreases dopamine activity. Can cause/worsen symptoms
What is serotonin?
200
headache, insomnia, lightheadedness, stroke in elderly
What are the side effects of abilify
200
Other drugs, OTC medications, herbal/medical supplements
What are things you should tell your medical provider about?
300
Hallucinations and delusions
What are positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
300
Targets positive symptoms of schizophrenia by blocking D2 (postsynaptic) receptors.
What are typical antipsychotics MOA?
300
This is necessary for motor, sensory and affective functions. Dysfunction = PSYCHOSIS.
What is glutamate?
300
avoid mouthwash and increase dental care
What is general hygiene teaching for all antipsychotics
300
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
What type of therapy should the schizophrenic consider?
400
Blunted affect, apathy and social withdrawal
What are negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
400
Dopamine antagonist & partial agonists/Dopamine stabilizer Improves positive & negative symptoms & cognitive function
What are 3rd generation antipsychotics?
400
Class of antipsychotics that is less likely to cause EPS
What is atypical
400
Can cause metabolic syndrome
What is second generation antipsycotics
400
Stop taking them abruptly
What is one thing you should never do when taking antipsychotics?
500
~ DAILY DOUBLE~ Clozapine's BBW warning for ____________ requires baseline CBC and neutrophil count before administration.
Agranulocytosis
500
~DAILY DOUBLE~ _________, a term interchangeable with antipsychotic, reduces nervous tension by depressing nerve functions
What is neuroleptic?
500
An atypical antipsychotic that can cause prolonged QT interval
What is Risperdal
500
A movement disorder that happens if you take antipsychotics for several years. It is characterized by rhythmical, involuntary movements like lip-smacking and tongue-rotating movements.
What is tardive dyskinesia?
500
2 - 4 weeks
What is the typical length of time for symptoms to stop?