HSC 343 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
What are cognitive symptoms of Psychosis?
disordered thinking, learning and memory difficulties, incomprehensible speech
What are first generation antipsychotic drugs (FGAs)?
oldest, most undesirable side effects; cheapest
What are second generation antipsychotic drugs (SGAs)?
newer, fewer side effects, but more expensive
What is Chlorpromazine used for?
psychoses, schizophrenia, nausea and hiccoughs; cannot be given as a daily drug
What are symptoms of Chlorpromazine?
extrapyramidal symtpoms, sedation, anticholinergic effects
What is Prochlorperazine/ Compazine used for?
nausea and vomiting; blocks dopamine receptors
What is Haloperidol used for?
psychoses, Tourette's syndrome; dramatic symptoms, withdraw slowly
What are some things to know about FGAs?
high potency: preferred for initial therapy, they cause less sedation, orthostatic hypotension and
anticholinergic effects
What are some things to know about SGAs?
-prescribed much more often then FGAs even though both are equally efficacious
-10-20x more expensive
-cause weight gain, dyslipidemia, early cardiovascular death
, What is Clozapine used for?
schizophrenia in patients who cannot tolerate antipsychotics; used for some of the negative
symptoms of psychosis and cognitive symptoms
What are symptoms when taking Clozapine?
very few, but agranulocytosis may be seen, weight gain
What is Risperidone used for?
psychoses; cognitive symptoms, depot form
What are symptoms when taking Risperidone?
CNS stimulation, EPS, headache
What is Olanzepine used for?
psychoses; cognitive symptoms, mania
What are symptoms when taking Olanzepine?
HA, agitation, nervousness
What are Quetiapine, Ziprasidone and Aripiprazole used for?
psychoses, mania; used for positive, negative and cognitive symptoms
What are symptoms when taking Quetiapine, Ziprasidone and Aripiprazole<
sedation, cataracts, weight gain, less weight gain
What are extrapyramidal symptoms?
dystonias, restlessness, tremor, rigidity, motor dysfunction
What are tardive dyskinesias?
late developing, irreversible, due to supersensitivity of dopamine receptors; involuntary
movement of face, trunk, hands and extremities
What are anticholinergic effects?
CORRECT ANSWERS
What are cognitive symptoms of Psychosis?
disordered thinking, learning and memory difficulties, incomprehensible speech
What are first generation antipsychotic drugs (FGAs)?
oldest, most undesirable side effects; cheapest
What are second generation antipsychotic drugs (SGAs)?
newer, fewer side effects, but more expensive
What is Chlorpromazine used for?
psychoses, schizophrenia, nausea and hiccoughs; cannot be given as a daily drug
What are symptoms of Chlorpromazine?
extrapyramidal symtpoms, sedation, anticholinergic effects
What is Prochlorperazine/ Compazine used for?
nausea and vomiting; blocks dopamine receptors
What is Haloperidol used for?
psychoses, Tourette's syndrome; dramatic symptoms, withdraw slowly
What are some things to know about FGAs?
high potency: preferred for initial therapy, they cause less sedation, orthostatic hypotension and
anticholinergic effects
What are some things to know about SGAs?
-prescribed much more often then FGAs even though both are equally efficacious
-10-20x more expensive
-cause weight gain, dyslipidemia, early cardiovascular death
, What is Clozapine used for?
schizophrenia in patients who cannot tolerate antipsychotics; used for some of the negative
symptoms of psychosis and cognitive symptoms
What are symptoms when taking Clozapine?
very few, but agranulocytosis may be seen, weight gain
What is Risperidone used for?
psychoses; cognitive symptoms, depot form
What are symptoms when taking Risperidone?
CNS stimulation, EPS, headache
What is Olanzepine used for?
psychoses; cognitive symptoms, mania
What are symptoms when taking Olanzepine?
HA, agitation, nervousness
What are Quetiapine, Ziprasidone and Aripiprazole used for?
psychoses, mania; used for positive, negative and cognitive symptoms
What are symptoms when taking Quetiapine, Ziprasidone and Aripiprazole<
sedation, cataracts, weight gain, less weight gain
What are extrapyramidal symptoms?
dystonias, restlessness, tremor, rigidity, motor dysfunction
What are tardive dyskinesias?
late developing, irreversible, due to supersensitivity of dopamine receptors; involuntary
movement of face, trunk, hands and extremities
What are anticholinergic effects?
