NURS663 EXAM 2 - part 5
(SGAs) with complete
verified solutions 2025
Which SGA is most known for weight gain? - answer zyprexa
(olanzapine)
What SGAs are at medium risk of weight gain? - answer seroquel
and risperdal
What SGAs are at low risk of weight gain? - answer Geodon and
abilify
What is the MOA of SGAs? - answer decrease dopamine, increase
serotonin
What are the main side effects of SGAs? - answer metabolic side
effects
EPS
dystonia
TD
Akathisia
How do antipsychotic drugs work? - answer Block dopamine
receptors in the brain
What is acute dystonia? - answer involuntary muscle contraction or
spasm of a muscle group, often involving the face and neck
(SGAs) with complete
verified solutions 2025
Which SGA is most known for weight gain? - answer zyprexa
(olanzapine)
What SGAs are at medium risk of weight gain? - answer seroquel
and risperdal
What SGAs are at low risk of weight gain? - answer Geodon and
abilify
What is the MOA of SGAs? - answer decrease dopamine, increase
serotonin
What are the main side effects of SGAs? - answer metabolic side
effects
EPS
dystonia
TD
Akathisia
How do antipsychotic drugs work? - answer Block dopamine
receptors in the brain
What is acute dystonia? - answer involuntary muscle contraction or
spasm of a muscle group, often involving the face and neck