BSNC 4000 Mental Health Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Types of EPS and cause -
correct answer ✅1) Acute dystonia
2) Akathisia
3) Pseudoparkinsonism
4) Tardive dyskinesia
- Caused by antipsychotic medications which block dopamine and
serotonin in the limbic system
Pseudoparkinsonism -
correct answer ✅Repetitive "pill rolling" movement, persistent
tremors, shuffling gait, drooling, rigidity
acute dystonia -
correct answer ✅- Severe muscle spasms
- difficulty swallowing
- Stiff neck
- rotation of eyes upward
- Extreme facial grimacing
- Protrusion of tongue
, BSNC 4000 Mental Health Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Akathisia -
correct answer ✅Muscle restlessness, pacing, jittery
Tardive dyskinesia -
correct answer ✅involuntary movements of the facial muscles,
tongue, lips, and trunk
Antidote for acute dystonia -
correct answer ✅Benztropine (anticholinergic) and
diphenhydramine (antihistamine) and lorazepam (benzodiazepine)
Antidote for akathisia -
correct answer ✅Propranolol (beta-blocker) and lorazepam
(benzo)
Antidote for Parkinsonism -
correct answer ✅Benztropine (anticholinergic) and
diphenhydramine (antihistamine)
Treatment for NMS -
correct answer ✅Stop offending agents (support with dantrolene
and lorazepam)
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Types of EPS and cause -
correct answer ✅1) Acute dystonia
2) Akathisia
3) Pseudoparkinsonism
4) Tardive dyskinesia
- Caused by antipsychotic medications which block dopamine and
serotonin in the limbic system
Pseudoparkinsonism -
correct answer ✅Repetitive "pill rolling" movement, persistent
tremors, shuffling gait, drooling, rigidity
acute dystonia -
correct answer ✅- Severe muscle spasms
- difficulty swallowing
- Stiff neck
- rotation of eyes upward
- Extreme facial grimacing
- Protrusion of tongue
, BSNC 4000 Mental Health Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Akathisia -
correct answer ✅Muscle restlessness, pacing, jittery
Tardive dyskinesia -
correct answer ✅involuntary movements of the facial muscles,
tongue, lips, and trunk
Antidote for acute dystonia -
correct answer ✅Benztropine (anticholinergic) and
diphenhydramine (antihistamine) and lorazepam (benzodiazepine)
Antidote for akathisia -
correct answer ✅Propranolol (beta-blocker) and lorazepam
(benzo)
Antidote for Parkinsonism -
correct answer ✅Benztropine (anticholinergic) and
diphenhydramine (antihistamine)
Treatment for NMS -
correct answer ✅Stop offending agents (support with dantrolene
and lorazepam)
