Nursing Fundamentals NUR108 Module D2 – Lecture Summary and Key
Concepts Study Guide
Involuntary, repeated movements of the muscles of the face, trunk, arms, legs; serious,
irreversible side effect due to long term antipsychotic medication use; common manifestation is
lip smacking and protrusion of the tongue - correct answer ✔✔tardive dyskinesia
Absence of movement - correct answer ✔✔akinesia
Abnormal involuntary movement disorders due to a drug-induced imbalance between
dopamine and acetylcholine - correct answer ✔✔extrapyramidal side effects
Potentially fatal side effect of antipsychotic medications causing rigid muscles, altered level of
consciousness, and elevated temperature; frequent temperature checks - correct answer
✔✔neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Inability to sit still; feels nervous or jittery - correct answer ✔✔akathisia
Dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention - correct answer ✔✔anticholinergic side effects
Suspicious, delusions or persecution and grandeur; assume everyone is out to harm, deceive, or
exploit them - correct answer ✔✔paranoid
Disregard and violation of the rights of others without guilt; uses deceit and manipulation to
gain control - correct answer ✔✔antisocial
Fear of rejection and humiliation leads to withdrawal; hypersensitive to criticism - correct
answer ✔✔avoidant
Concepts Study Guide
Involuntary, repeated movements of the muscles of the face, trunk, arms, legs; serious,
irreversible side effect due to long term antipsychotic medication use; common manifestation is
lip smacking and protrusion of the tongue - correct answer ✔✔tardive dyskinesia
Absence of movement - correct answer ✔✔akinesia
Abnormal involuntary movement disorders due to a drug-induced imbalance between
dopamine and acetylcholine - correct answer ✔✔extrapyramidal side effects
Potentially fatal side effect of antipsychotic medications causing rigid muscles, altered level of
consciousness, and elevated temperature; frequent temperature checks - correct answer
✔✔neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Inability to sit still; feels nervous or jittery - correct answer ✔✔akathisia
Dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention - correct answer ✔✔anticholinergic side effects
Suspicious, delusions or persecution and grandeur; assume everyone is out to harm, deceive, or
exploit them - correct answer ✔✔paranoid
Disregard and violation of the rights of others without guilt; uses deceit and manipulation to
gain control - correct answer ✔✔antisocial
Fear of rejection and humiliation leads to withdrawal; hypersensitive to criticism - correct
answer ✔✔avoidant
