Nurs 4800 Exam 2 Psychopharm II Augusta
University Questions With Complete
Solutions
Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS)
Correct Answers This is done approx every few
weeks with clients on antipsychotic therapy.
The following is tested:
- Facial and oral movements
- Extremity movements
- Trunk movement
- Global judgments
- Dental status
Agranulocytosis Correct Answers potentially fatal
drop in WBC
Sx: sore throat, fever, malaise
Agranulocytosis is most common with ________
Correct Answers clozapine
Akathesia Correct Answers SE of antipsychotics
(abrupt onset)
- continual motor restlessness, pacing, fidgeting
Anticholinergic effects Correct Answers dry mouth
blurred vision
, constipation
urinary retention
photosensitive
Anticonvulsants used for Mood D/O Correct
Answers - Depakote (valproic acid)
- Lamictal (lamotrigine)
- Tegretol (carbamazepine)
Atypical Antipsychotics (names) Correct Answers
Seroquel
Risperdal
Clozaril
Geodon
Zyprexa
Abilify
Invega
Latuda
Atypical Antipsychotics MOA Correct Answers
Block serotonin receptors and *select* dopamine
Benzodiazepines Correct Answers MOA: binds to
BZ receptor sites on GABA complex & increases
receptor affinity for GABA
Ex.: Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin
Buspar (buspirone) Correct Answers Not useful as
PRN because of delayed action
University Questions With Complete
Solutions
Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS)
Correct Answers This is done approx every few
weeks with clients on antipsychotic therapy.
The following is tested:
- Facial and oral movements
- Extremity movements
- Trunk movement
- Global judgments
- Dental status
Agranulocytosis Correct Answers potentially fatal
drop in WBC
Sx: sore throat, fever, malaise
Agranulocytosis is most common with ________
Correct Answers clozapine
Akathesia Correct Answers SE of antipsychotics
(abrupt onset)
- continual motor restlessness, pacing, fidgeting
Anticholinergic effects Correct Answers dry mouth
blurred vision
, constipation
urinary retention
photosensitive
Anticonvulsants used for Mood D/O Correct
Answers - Depakote (valproic acid)
- Lamictal (lamotrigine)
- Tegretol (carbamazepine)
Atypical Antipsychotics (names) Correct Answers
Seroquel
Risperdal
Clozaril
Geodon
Zyprexa
Abilify
Invega
Latuda
Atypical Antipsychotics MOA Correct Answers
Block serotonin receptors and *select* dopamine
Benzodiazepines Correct Answers MOA: binds to
BZ receptor sites on GABA complex & increases
receptor affinity for GABA
Ex.: Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin
Buspar (buspirone) Correct Answers Not useful as
PRN because of delayed action
