Meds
What is Risperidone (Risperidal) given for? And what are some of their side effects?
Treats schizophrenia and is a second-generation atypical medication
Side effects include significant weight gain, risk of metabolic syndrome
What class is Paroxetine (Paxil) in and what is it given for?
What are some of its side effects?
SSRI is used to treat depression, OCD, and anxiety
Side effects: Libido changes, tremors, diarrhea, sexual dysfunction, and nervousness
What are the signs and symptoms of anticholinergic toxicity?
Urinary retention, mydriasis, hot skin, and delirium
What are the negative schizophrenia symptoms?
Anhedonia, avolition, asociality, apathy, and alogia
Mild anxiet
What class is Haldol (Haloperidol) in, and what does it treat? and what are the side effects of this medication?
Side effects include Drowsy headache, dry mouth, EPS, Urinary retention, and erectile dysfunction
What class is Propranolol in and why is it given?
What are some of its side effects?
Beta-blocker that is given to lower BP, and anxiety
Side effects: Insomnia, fatigue, hypotension and weakness,
What generation med is usually associated with Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) and what are the signs and symptoms of NMS?
First generation antipsychotics
S/S temp over 103F, muscle rigidity, tachycardia, tachypnea, and hypertension
What are the positive symptoms for schizophrenia?
Hallucinations, delusions, and alterations in reality
What level of anxiety starts to hamper your clear-thinking
Moderate anxiety
What class is Fluphenazine and what is it given for? What are the expected side effects?
Is a typical first-generation medication that treats psychosis and schizophrenia
Side effects: Significant weight gain, blurred vision, severe EPS
What class is Clozapine in and why is it given? What are the side effects?
Second-generation atypical medication used to treat schizophrenia
Side effects: vomiting, significant weight gain
What medication can cause neutropenia?
Clazapine
What are the 4 phases of schizophrenia?
Prodromal: onset and mild changes
Acute: Exacerbation of symptoms
Stabilization: Symptoms decreasing, returning to baseline
Maintenance: Baseline
What level of anxiety is when your perceptual field is greatly reduced, and you have difficulty thinking?
Severe
What class is Ativan (Lorazepam) in, and what is it given for? What are some of their side effects?
A Benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety
Side effects: Drowsy, dizzy, confused, bradycardia, hypo or hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.
What class is Alprazolam (Xanax) in and why is it given?
What are some of its side effects?
Benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety
Side effects: Low libido, fatigue, and drowsy
What medications are known to have the capability to prolong the QT interval?
Haldol, seroquel, risperodol, and geodon
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This phrase is an example of what kind of speech?
Clang association
What level of anxiety is when you are unable to process reality?
Panic anxiety
What are some of its side effects?
a short-acting anxiolytic that is given for anxiety
Side effects: Drowsy, headache, dizzy, nervousness, and nausea
Why is Kava taken? When is it contraindicated?
Kava is taken to help with anxiety
It is contraindicated in people with liver disease, Parkinson's, and depression.
What are s/s of EPS?
Acute dystonia, Akathisia motor, TD, and pseudo parkinsonism
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This phrase is an example of what kind of alteration of speech?
Neologism
What class of medications are prescribed for OCD
SSRI's