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Anti-depressants
Mood Stabilizers
Anxiolytics
Antipsychotics
Side effects/Adverse reactions
100
Sertraline, Escitalopram, and Citalopram are members are of this drug class

What is an SSRI?

100

In addition to treating bipolar disorder, valproic acid, lamotrigine, and gabapentin are also in this drug class

What is anticonvulsants?
100

This drug class is considered first line for treatment of anxiety

What are SSRIs?

100

Examples of antipsychotic drugs

What is Haldol, Risperdal, Abilify, Seroquel, Olanzapine (Zyprexa)?

100

There is an increased risk for agranulocytosis when taking this medication

What is Clozaril?

200
These neurotransmitters can be increased when taking an antidepressant

What is norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin?

200
The target serum lithium level for acute manic symptoms

what is 0.6-1.2?

200

This class of anxiolytics can cause dependence

What are benzodiazepines? 

- Name 2 examples of benzodiazepines

200

The major uses for antipsychotic drugs are for the treatment of these illnesses

What is schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, psychosis, severe depression with psychotic features?

200
Severe muscle rigidity, diaphoresis, labile pulse and erratic blood pressure, stupor, coma, and death are symptoms of this severe adverse reaction seen in anti-psychotics

What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome?

300

As antidepressants start to take effect and a patient has more energy, the nurse should be concerned about this

What is suicidality? 
300

A patient with a Lithium level >1.2 will begin to show these signs of toxicity

What is blurred vision, increased urination, mental confusion, ataxia?

300

These classes of drugs are used off label to treat anxiety through the blocking of peripheral or central nonadrenergic activity

What are beta blockers and alpha 2 receptor agonists? (Propranolol, Clonidine)

300

When this illness is treated with medication, the results are: Decrease in hallucinations and delusions, improved organization of thinking and speech, and decreased paranoia and increased social contact

What is schizophrenia?
300

There is an increased risk for seizures with this anti-depressant

What is Wellbutrin?

400
Hyperreflexia, myoclonus, tremor, and mydriasis are adverse effects that are seen with what condition

What is Serotonin Syndrome?

400
Mood stabilizers are frequently used to treat this psychiatric illness
What is bipolar disorder?
400

Benzodiazepines are often used to manage withdrawal symptoms from this substance

What is alcohol? 
400

Because of a higher side effect profile, nurses must consider this when administering and managing a patient taking antipsychotics

What is non adherence?

400

TCAs commonly cause these side effects

What are drowsiness, hypotension, dry mouth, urinary retention?

500

Rapid discontinuation of antidepressants can cause these symptoms

What is withdrawal, nausea, vertigo, insomnia, headache, and malaise?

500

Examples of mood stabilizers

What is Lithium, Depakote, Tegretol, Lamotrigine?

500

Antidepressants are a first line treatment for anxiety symptoms for this reason

What is depression and anxiety are co-morbid illnesses?
500

Common side effects of antispychotics

- Name two atypical antipsychotics

What is weight gain (especially with atypical antipsychotics), drowsiness, restlessness, constipation, N/V?

500

Tongue protrusion, lip smacking, chewing are symptoms of this side effect seen at times when patients are taking conventional antipsychotics

What is tardive dyskinesia?