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NR 546 ADVANCED PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
MIDTERM EXAM (NEUROANATOMY,
NEUROTRANSMITTERS, CYP450,
ANTIDEPRESSANTS, ANTIPSYCHOTICS) |
{LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE} COMPLETE
ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM | BRAND NEW!
What does grey matter consist of?
Cerebellum, cerebrum, brainstem, butterfly shaped portion of the
central spinal cord
Which 2 medications are decreased risk of death by suicide
Clozapine and olanzapine
Haloperidol
-starting dose 1-15mg once a day or divided doses
-increase prn up to 100mg/day
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Olanzapine
-schizophrenia age 13 and older
-best tolerated antipsychotic
-5-10mg once/day
-increase by 5 mg a day each week max 20 mg/day
-high metabolic risk
-highest weight gain risk
Quetiapine
-schizophrenia ages 13 and older
-moderate metabolic risk
-low eps risk
-starting dose 50 mg bid
-risk of orthostatic hypotension, weight gain, prolonged qt
Asenapine
-schizophrenia age 10 and up
-sublingual or td patch
-low metabolic risk
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Clozapine
-treatment resistant schizophrenia and chronic suicidal behavior in
schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
-not indicated for acute presentation of schizophrenia
-absolute neutrophil count must be below 1500
-high metabolic risk
-highest weight gain risk
-block box = severe neutropenia
-contraindicated in liver disease and hepatic failure
-not first choice
Risperidone
-schizophrenia ages 13 and up
-highest risk for hyperprolactinemia
-blood, qt prolongation, cardiovascular events, cva
Paliperidone
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-schizophrenia ages 12 and up
-moderate metabolic risk
Ziprasidone
-schizophrenia ages 10 and up
-im dosing in acute agitation
-low metabolic risk
-lowest risk for weight gain
-contraindicated in clients with qt, recent mi, hf
-dress
Iloperidone
-schizophrenia
-moderate weight gain risk
-low risk for hyperlipidemia
Lurasidone
-schizophrenia age 13 and up
NR 546 ADVANCED PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
MIDTERM EXAM (NEUROANATOMY,
NEUROTRANSMITTERS, CYP450,
ANTIDEPRESSANTS, ANTIPSYCHOTICS) |
{LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE} COMPLETE
ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM | BRAND NEW!
What does grey matter consist of?
Cerebellum, cerebrum, brainstem, butterfly shaped portion of the
central spinal cord
Which 2 medications are decreased risk of death by suicide
Clozapine and olanzapine
Haloperidol
-starting dose 1-15mg once a day or divided doses
-increase prn up to 100mg/day
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Olanzapine
-schizophrenia age 13 and older
-best tolerated antipsychotic
-5-10mg once/day
-increase by 5 mg a day each week max 20 mg/day
-high metabolic risk
-highest weight gain risk
Quetiapine
-schizophrenia ages 13 and older
-moderate metabolic risk
-low eps risk
-starting dose 50 mg bid
-risk of orthostatic hypotension, weight gain, prolonged qt
Asenapine
-schizophrenia age 10 and up
-sublingual or td patch
-low metabolic risk
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Clozapine
-treatment resistant schizophrenia and chronic suicidal behavior in
schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
-not indicated for acute presentation of schizophrenia
-absolute neutrophil count must be below 1500
-high metabolic risk
-highest weight gain risk
-block box = severe neutropenia
-contraindicated in liver disease and hepatic failure
-not first choice
Risperidone
-schizophrenia ages 13 and up
-highest risk for hyperprolactinemia
-blood, qt prolongation, cardiovascular events, cva
Paliperidone
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-schizophrenia ages 12 and up
-moderate metabolic risk
Ziprasidone
-schizophrenia ages 10 and up
-im dosing in acute agitation
-low metabolic risk
-lowest risk for weight gain
-contraindicated in clients with qt, recent mi, hf
-dress
Iloperidone
-schizophrenia
-moderate weight gain risk
-low risk for hyperlipidemia
Lurasidone
-schizophrenia age 13 and up
