
Anti Psychotics
Quiz by Abby Bennett
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Which of the following is NOT a 1st gen ("typical") antipsychotic
Which of the following is NOT a HIGH POTENCY 1st gen antipsychotic
Which of the following is NOT a 2nd gen ("atypical") antipsychotic
All antipsychotics ANTAGONIZE the D2 dopamine receptor in the ____________________ pathway
In addition to the D2 dopamine receptor, 2nd generation antipsychotics also ANTAGONIZE ___________ more strongly than 1st generation (which may contribute to their inhibition of positive symptoms)
The most severe type of psychosis is
Which of the following are considered "negative" symptoms of schizophrenia
Which of the following are considered "positive" symptoms of schizophrenia
APDs are generally defined as 1st generation ____________ or 2nd generation _____________
Inhibition of the mesocortical domaminergic pathway is responsible for the therapeutic effects of 1st and 2nd generation APDs
The higher the D2 receptor affinity the ___________ the clinically effective dose
Therapeutic response can be achieved with ______% D2 receptor occupancy
Inhibition of serotonin signaling, possibly in __________ is thought to contribute to APD effects
Increased serotonin signaling in the PFC contributes to hallucinations and delusion resulting from
Extrapyramidal symptoms result from antagonism of the D2 receptors in non-therapeutic dopamine pathways. These effects are MORE prominent with which generation
EPS involve loss of control of skeletal muscle movement and are related to all of the following except
Inhibition of which pathway is responsible for hormonal symptoms of APDs
Toxicities - Hormonal changes result from antagonism of D2 receptors in non-therapeutic dopamine pathways and are LESS prominent with
Inhibition of which pathway is responsible for EPS symptoms of APDs
Hyperprolactinemia has potential secondary effects including all of the following except
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a rare toxicity that is more common with
Muscle rigidity and hyperthermia associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome may be treated with
Metabolic syndrome may result from antagonism of ___________________ and is more prominent in _____ generation drugs
Metabolic syndrome involves having 3/5 of which symptom set
2nd generation drugs cause more weight gain in general than 1st generation drugs
Sedation is common with low-potency 1st gen and 2nd gen drugs due to antagonism of which receptors
Anticholinergic/parasympathetic effects are common with low-potency 1st gen and 2nd gen drugs due to antagonism of which receptors
Orthostatic hypotension is common with low-potency 1st gen and 2nd gen drugs due to antagonism of which receptors
Prolonged QT is most common with
Prolonged QT is due to blockade of which of the following
In addition to APDs which can lead to prolonged QT which drugs also can?
Clozapine (2nd gen) toxicity