NGN PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEW UPDATE 2023

PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEW UPDATE 2023 Neurobiologic quiz 1. Neurons may have millions of branching dendrites depending on their types but each neurons has only 1 axon Answer: False (hundrerds) 2. helps regulate body temp? Answer: Hypothalamus 3. Which of the following medications would the nurse expect the physician to order to reverse dystonic reaction? Answer: Benzodiazepine (Benadryl) 4. a client is receiving Haloperidol (Haldol) to reduce psychotic symptoms. As he watches TV with other clients, the student nurse Kate notes that he has trouble sitting still. Answer: Give as needed dose of a prescribed antocholinergic to control akethesia 5. a client who’s taking antipsychotic develops a very high temoperature, severe muscle rigidity. Tachycardia, and rapid deterioration I mental status. What complication of antipsychotic therapy? Answer: Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome 6. Most antipsychotic medication exert which of the following effects on the CNS? Answer: Depress the CNS by blocking the postsynaptic transmission of dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine 7. Types of medication that need close monitoring of cardiac status Answer: antipsychotic 8. a client has been taking Neuroleptic drugs. Assessement reveals unsual movements of the tongue, neck and arms Answer: Tardive dyskinesia 9. formerly known as Neuroleptic? Answer: Antipsychotic