NU664C Midterm Exam 2025 UPDATE/PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS(complete solutions) ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
Know the route of administration for newer agent asenapine (Saphris) and what instructions should be
given to the patient regarding administration. - (answer)Sublingual
Know and describe the top atypical antipsychotic with greatest incidence of prolonged QTc interval. -
(answer)Ziprasidone (Geodon).
Know which antipsychotics have specific instructions for minimum food intake or diet restrictions. -
(answer)Lurasidone (Latuda)
Know an alternative atypical antipsychotic for a patient who has developed diabetes and has a
significant weight gain from treatment with olanzapine. - (answer)Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Know whether a patient is demonstrating efficacy to clozapine 500 mg/day if this week's granulocyte
count is less than 500mm3. What is the most appropriate recommendation for drug therapy? -
(answer)Discontinue and do not re-start
Know the common effects of smoking along with antipsychotic drug therapy such as olanzapine. -
(answer)Decreases the plasma levels of Olanzapine (Zyprexa) because of its metabolism at CYP450
enzyme.
Know what a painful muscle spasm with neck muscles pulling a patient's head to the side called and
Name a common drug therapy to relieve this symptom. - (answer)Dystonia
Know the role of buspirone in the treatment of anxiety and the recommended dose and time for onset
of action. - (answer)Takes 3 to 4 weeks for full effect
ANSWERS(complete solutions) ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
Know the route of administration for newer agent asenapine (Saphris) and what instructions should be
given to the patient regarding administration. - (answer)Sublingual
Know and describe the top atypical antipsychotic with greatest incidence of prolonged QTc interval. -
(answer)Ziprasidone (Geodon).
Know which antipsychotics have specific instructions for minimum food intake or diet restrictions. -
(answer)Lurasidone (Latuda)
Know an alternative atypical antipsychotic for a patient who has developed diabetes and has a
significant weight gain from treatment with olanzapine. - (answer)Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Know whether a patient is demonstrating efficacy to clozapine 500 mg/day if this week's granulocyte
count is less than 500mm3. What is the most appropriate recommendation for drug therapy? -
(answer)Discontinue and do not re-start
Know the common effects of smoking along with antipsychotic drug therapy such as olanzapine. -
(answer)Decreases the plasma levels of Olanzapine (Zyprexa) because of its metabolism at CYP450
enzyme.
Know what a painful muscle spasm with neck muscles pulling a patient's head to the side called and
Name a common drug therapy to relieve this symptom. - (answer)Dystonia
Know the role of buspirone in the treatment of anxiety and the recommended dose and time for onset
of action. - (answer)Takes 3 to 4 weeks for full effect
