LMR Georgette’s PMHNP Certification Actual Exam
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Parkinson's neurotransmitters
increased acetylcholine and decreased dopamine
ADHD neurotransmitters
decrease in dopamine and norepinephrine
Tourette's Neurotransmitters
dopamine, serotonin, GABA, and glutamate
What to prescribe for Tourette's
Risperdal
Substance abuse neurotransmitters
decrease in opioid neuropeptides
Alcohol abuse neurotransmitters
increase in GABA and dopamine and decrease in serotonin
,Depression neurotransmitters
decrease in serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine
sleep neurotransmitters
low serotonin causes insomnia (Melatonin is pre-cursor)
Schizophrenia neurotransmitters
increased dopamine and decreased serotonin
negative symptoms of schizophrenia
disturbance of affect, blunting (severe reduction in the intensity of affect expression), flat affect,
inappropriate affect (might laugh hysterically while describing someones death)
positive symptoms of schizophrenia
Delusions of reference, delusions of persecution, delusions of grandeur, thought broadcasting, though
insertion, hallucinations, disorganized thought, disorganized behavior, catatonia
Side effects of atypical antipsychotics
Risk of metabolic syndrome: increased weight, blood glucose, triglycerides, and insulin resistance
Zyprexa (Olanzapine) side effect
Excessive weight gain
,Seroquel side effects
weight gain and sedation; cataracts (assess with slit lamp)
Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
corneal deposits
Geodon (ziprasidone)
weight neutral, take with food, monitor for QT prolongation
Latuda (lurasidone)
eat with med 360 calories
Risperdal and Reglan
Reglan is a D2 dopamine antagonist and should be avoided with Risperdal for 2 hours. It decreases the
absorption of the Risperdal.
First line antipsychotic in children
Risperdal (max 3 mg/day)
arcus senilis
gray-white arc or circle around the limbus of the iris that is common with aging; hyperlipidemia
, Protection of ischemic injuries
atypical antipsychotics
Ages of Schizophrenia
18-25 males
25-35 females
Why dose cimetidine, zantac, and omeprazole 2 hours apart from Risperdal?
They are inhibitors and will decrease the absorption of Risperdal in liver
What alpha 2 delta ligands are approved for neuropathic pain tx?
Lyrica and gabapentin
Celexa and Lexapro side effect
Prolonged QT interval
Effexor side effect
elevated bp
false positives
benzos- zoloft
Verified Answers Questions And Correct Answers
Latest 2025
Parkinson's neurotransmitters
increased acetylcholine and decreased dopamine
ADHD neurotransmitters
decrease in dopamine and norepinephrine
Tourette's Neurotransmitters
dopamine, serotonin, GABA, and glutamate
What to prescribe for Tourette's
Risperdal
Substance abuse neurotransmitters
decrease in opioid neuropeptides
Alcohol abuse neurotransmitters
increase in GABA and dopamine and decrease in serotonin
,Depression neurotransmitters
decrease in serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine
sleep neurotransmitters
low serotonin causes insomnia (Melatonin is pre-cursor)
Schizophrenia neurotransmitters
increased dopamine and decreased serotonin
negative symptoms of schizophrenia
disturbance of affect, blunting (severe reduction in the intensity of affect expression), flat affect,
inappropriate affect (might laugh hysterically while describing someones death)
positive symptoms of schizophrenia
Delusions of reference, delusions of persecution, delusions of grandeur, thought broadcasting, though
insertion, hallucinations, disorganized thought, disorganized behavior, catatonia
Side effects of atypical antipsychotics
Risk of metabolic syndrome: increased weight, blood glucose, triglycerides, and insulin resistance
Zyprexa (Olanzapine) side effect
Excessive weight gain
,Seroquel side effects
weight gain and sedation; cataracts (assess with slit lamp)
Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
corneal deposits
Geodon (ziprasidone)
weight neutral, take with food, monitor for QT prolongation
Latuda (lurasidone)
eat with med 360 calories
Risperdal and Reglan
Reglan is a D2 dopamine antagonist and should be avoided with Risperdal for 2 hours. It decreases the
absorption of the Risperdal.
First line antipsychotic in children
Risperdal (max 3 mg/day)
arcus senilis
gray-white arc or circle around the limbus of the iris that is common with aging; hyperlipidemia
, Protection of ischemic injuries
atypical antipsychotics
Ages of Schizophrenia
18-25 males
25-35 females
Why dose cimetidine, zantac, and omeprazole 2 hours apart from Risperdal?
They are inhibitors and will decrease the absorption of Risperdal in liver
What alpha 2 delta ligands are approved for neuropathic pain tx?
Lyrica and gabapentin
Celexa and Lexapro side effect
Prolonged QT interval
Effexor side effect
elevated bp
false positives
benzos- zoloft
