Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply Age
Rapid dose escalation
Parental route of administration
Higher potency typical antipsychotics
1. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the
following effects?
Reduces negative symptoms
Increases extra pyramidal symptoms (EPS)
Causes prolactinemia
Reduces positive symptoms
2. Phencyclidine (PCP) and Ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the
following receptors?
GABA type receptors
Serotonin receptors
Dopamine receptors
NMDA type receptors
3. Abnormal involuntary movements in a rhythmic pattern affecting face, mouth, tongue, jaw is known
as which of the following?
Akathisia
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, Dystonia
Tardive dyskinesia
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, Extrapyramidal side effects
4. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome characterized by specific signs and symptoms resulting
from recent ingestion or exposure to a substance is known as which of the following?
Substance intoxication
Substance withdrawal
Substance use disorder
Any of the above
5. A deeply held belief despite evidence to the contrary, lasting at least one month, without prominent
hallucinations, with functional impairment that relates to the delusional syste.....
Schizophrenia
Delusional disorder
Brief psychotic disorder
Schizophreniform disorder
6. Which of the following is true about preoccupation with castration?
This can be serious and life-threatening if castration is carried out without medical supervision.
This is consistent with Transvestic Disorder
This is consistent with other specified paraphilic disorder
This is consistent with sexual masochism disorder
7. Which of the following is a system that provides a uniform language for describing medical and surgical
procedures and diagnostic services rendered by clinicians?
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Rapid dose escalation
Parental route of administration
Higher potency typical antipsychotics
1. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the
following effects?
Reduces negative symptoms
Increases extra pyramidal symptoms (EPS)
Causes prolactinemia
Reduces positive symptoms
2. Phencyclidine (PCP) and Ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the
following receptors?
GABA type receptors
Serotonin receptors
Dopamine receptors
NMDA type receptors
3. Abnormal involuntary movements in a rhythmic pattern affecting face, mouth, tongue, jaw is known
as which of the following?
Akathisia
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, Dystonia
Tardive dyskinesia
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, Extrapyramidal side effects
4. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome characterized by specific signs and symptoms resulting
from recent ingestion or exposure to a substance is known as which of the following?
Substance intoxication
Substance withdrawal
Substance use disorder
Any of the above
5. A deeply held belief despite evidence to the contrary, lasting at least one month, without prominent
hallucinations, with functional impairment that relates to the delusional syste.....
Schizophrenia
Delusional disorder
Brief psychotic disorder
Schizophreniform disorder
6. Which of the following is true about preoccupation with castration?
This can be serious and life-threatening if castration is carried out without medical supervision.
This is consistent with Transvestic Disorder
This is consistent with other specified paraphilic disorder
This is consistent with sexual masochism disorder
7. Which of the following is a system that provides a uniform language for describing medical and surgical
procedures and diagnostic services rendered by clinicians?
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