simplified Approved Answers Graded Highest
1st line treatment for akathisia? And which population to AVOID use in? 2nd line? 3rd line? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -propranolol/or beta blocker
client with asthma on bronchodilators due to increased risk of bronchospasm when given beta
blockers
2nd line: cogentin/benztropine
3rd line: benzos
1st psychotic break... two actions to take - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -UDS and r/o sub
Consider IM Geodon or Invega
2nd gen AP - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -rispeidone
olanzapine
seroquel
abilify
ziprasidone
lurasidone
,clozipine
450 subtypes
1A2
2E1
2C9
2D6
3A4 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -1A2. AcetAminophen- 1 big word with 2A
2E1 - 21 years to drink ETOH
2C9- Warfarin factors 2, C, 9
2D6- 2D echo-cardiac drug metabolism
3A4- most common, metabolizes up to 60% of ALL medications, so if its not one of the above it
is likely 3A4.
a retrospective chart review would be a type of.... - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -quality
improvement initiative
Acetylcholine is synthesized by the basal nucleus of _____? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
Meynert
acute dystonia - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -acute sustained contraction of muscles, usually of
the head and neck
spasms
,painful
acute stress disorder - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -An anxiety disorder in which fear and related
symptoms are experienced soon after a traumatic event and last LESS THAN 1 MONTH
Over 1 month is PTSD
addiction neurotransmitters - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -DA
GABA
adjustment disorder (anxiety/depressive/mixed) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -an emotional
disturbance caused by ongoing stressors within the range of common experiences (dx of a new
disease) (recent move) (loss of loved one)
adverse s/e of lamictal/lamotrigine - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -SJS
age of onset for male / female schizophrenia - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -male 18-25
female 25-35
akanesia - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -difficulty iniating motion
akathisia - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -ANXIETY
restless
cannot sit still
pacing rocking
, Alcohol dehydrogenase - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -etoh enzyme
women have less than men so get intoxicated faster compared to men
Always encourage interprofessional collaboration - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -between
therapists/pcps/SW/RN, the ENTIRE team
Amygdala - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -fear
anger
anxiety
aggression
stress
ANTACIDS /PPI do what to psychotropic medications? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Decrease
absorption of psychotropic medication
advise client to take other meds 2 hours AFTER antacids/PPI
anterior cingulate - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -cognitive functions
decision making
empathy
impulse control
emotions