NURS 412 Exam #1 (100% Errorless Answers)

Antipsychotic medicines are primarily used to manage ___________. The word "psychosis" is used to describe conditions that affect the ____, and in which there has been some loss of contact with _________, often including __________ (false, fixed beliefs) or _________ (hearing or seeing things that are not really there). It can be a symptom of a physical condition such as drug abuse or a mental disorder such as ____________, bipolar disorder, or very severe depression (also known as "psychotic depression"). correct answers psychosis mind reality delusions, hallucinations schizophrenia Older or first-generation antipsychotic medications are also called conventional "_________" antipsychotics or "neuroleptics". Some of the common typical antipsychotics include: ______________ ____________ _____________ _______________ correct answers Chlorpromazine Haloperidol Perphenazine Fluphenazine Newer or second generation medications are also called "__________" antipsychotics. Some of the common atypical antipsychotics include: correct answers Risperidone Olanzapine Quetiapine Ziprasidone Aripiprazole Paliperidone Lurasidone typical and atypical antipsychotics both work to treat symptoms of __________ and the _______ phase of bipolar disorder. Several atypical antipsychotics have a "_________ ___________" of action than the older medications, and are used for treating bipolar depression or depression that has not responded to an antidepressant medication alone. correct answers schizophrenia, manic broader spectrum Certain symptoms, such as feeling _________ and having ____________, usually go away within days of starting an antipsychotic medication. Symptoms like __________ usually go away within a few weeks, but the full effects of the medication may not be seen for up to ______ weeks.