Exam 1: MH701 / MH 701 (Latest
) Psychopharmacologic /
Neuroscience Foundations of Mental
Health Care | Module Notes
Questions and Answers | 100%
Correct - Frontier
Question:
You do NOT give this med for Tardive Dyskinesia, though we give it for the
other EPS
Answer:
benztropine
Question:
This glutamate antagonist is a potential second-line agent for TD
management
Answer:
amantadine (Symmetrel)
,Question:
This supplement is neuroprotective for people with TD
Answer:
ginkgo
Question:
NMS is a side effect of antipsychotics and is a life-threatening emergency and
is fatal in 10% of cases. It usually occurs later in treatment but can occur
earlier. These are its characteristics
Answer:
*reduced consciousness
*increased muscle tone
*autonomic dysfunction (hyperpyrexia, hypertension, tachycardia,
tachypnea, diaphoresis, drooling)
Question:
Cogwheeling
Answer:
ratchety movement due to superimposition of tremor on rigidity
, Question:
treatment for neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
Answer:
early detection
admission to hospital
discontinue medications,
management of fluid balance
cooling blankets, antipyretic agents, bromocriptine, dantrolene
monitoring for complications
Question:
These medications are given for side effects, but can decrease antipsychotic
effects
Answer:
anticholinergics
Question:
This anticonvulsant which is also used as a mood stabilizer can decrease
antipsychotic effects by 50%
Answer:
carbamazepine (Tegretol)
) Psychopharmacologic /
Neuroscience Foundations of Mental
Health Care | Module Notes
Questions and Answers | 100%
Correct - Frontier
Question:
You do NOT give this med for Tardive Dyskinesia, though we give it for the
other EPS
Answer:
benztropine
Question:
This glutamate antagonist is a potential second-line agent for TD
management
Answer:
amantadine (Symmetrel)
,Question:
This supplement is neuroprotective for people with TD
Answer:
ginkgo
Question:
NMS is a side effect of antipsychotics and is a life-threatening emergency and
is fatal in 10% of cases. It usually occurs later in treatment but can occur
earlier. These are its characteristics
Answer:
*reduced consciousness
*increased muscle tone
*autonomic dysfunction (hyperpyrexia, hypertension, tachycardia,
tachypnea, diaphoresis, drooling)
Question:
Cogwheeling
Answer:
ratchety movement due to superimposition of tremor on rigidity
, Question:
treatment for neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
Answer:
early detection
admission to hospital
discontinue medications,
management of fluid balance
cooling blankets, antipyretic agents, bromocriptine, dantrolene
monitoring for complications
Question:
These medications are given for side effects, but can decrease antipsychotic
effects
Answer:
anticholinergics
Question:
This anticonvulsant which is also used as a mood stabilizer can decrease
antipsychotic effects by 50%
Answer:
carbamazepine (Tegretol)
