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Antipsychotics

100

Which group of antipsychotic meds treat both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia ? 

Atypicals 

200

Which EPS side effects involves involuntary movements of the tongue and face such as lip smacking, and tongue rolling and does not remit in 50% of cases?  

TD

300

Which EPS side effect involves severe spasm of the tongue, neck, face and upper back?

Dystonia 

400

Which medication can be given with antipsychotic meds to prevent side effects, starts with a c and ends with n?

cogentin

500

Which atypical antipsychotic med causes agranulocytosis?

Clozaril

Mood Stabilizers

100

A patient taking Depakote (Valproate) should have which baseline laboratory studies done?

LFTs

200

What is the therapeutic lithium level range?

0.6-1.2  (videback 0.5-1.5)

300

Lithium is contraindicated in which 2 conditions?

Hypothyroidism & Renal disease

400

A client taking lithium experiences mental confusion. Which level of Lithium toxicity is the client experiencing?

moderate 

500

Which mood stabilizer can cause a rare life-threatening Steven Johnsons Syndrome rash?

Lamictal 

Anti-depressants

100

Which group of meds is first-line for treatment of Major Depression?

SSRIs

200

Which atypical antidepressant med can be used for smoking cessation and does not cause sexual dysfunction?

Wellbutrin 

300

Which antidepressant med is used as a sleeping pill?

Trazadone

400

 Which SSRI is used to treat bulimia?

Prozac

500

A tyramine restricted diet is used to prevent which condition in patients taking the MAO med, Parnate?

Hypertensive Crisis

Anti-Dementia

100

Which med treats mild-moderate Alzheimer’s and does not have the side effect of liver toxicity?

Aricept

200

What is the best med combination for slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s?

Namenda & Aricept combined

300

 Which over the counter meds should be monitored with anti-dementia drugs for GI bleeding?

NSAIDS

400

Cholinesterase inhibitors should be used with caution in patients with which pre-existing conditions?

Asthma & COPD

500

Which medication treats moderate to severe Alzheimer’s?

Namenda

Anti-anxiety

100

Which group of anti-anxiety meds causing dependence?

Benzos

200

Benzodiazepines should be tapered over several weeks to avoid which condition?

Acute withdrawal

300

. Which SSRI is used as an anti-anxiety drug, begins with P and ends with l?

Paxil

400

Which anti-anxiety drug is used to treat alcohol withdrawal, begins with A and ends with N?

Ativan

500

Which anti-anxiety drug would be the drug of choice for a patient with co-morbidity substance abuse?

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