Galen Pharm Exam 2 Questions and Answers

Galen Pharm Exam 2
Questions and Answers


Psychotic symptoms: Positive


Ans- Agitation


Hyperactivity


Hallucinations


Paranoia


Incoherent speech




Psychotic symptoms: Negative


Ans- Poor self-care


Poverty of speech


Social withdrawal


Catatonia

,Flat affect




Typical antipsychotics


Ans- Phenothiazine ( Fluphenazine (Prolixin))


Non-phenothiazine (Haloperidol (Haldol))




Adverse reactions of typical antipsychotics


Ans- Sedation


Extra-Pyramidal symptoms


-Dystonia


-Akathisia


-Pseudoparkinsonism


-Tardive dyskinesia


Orthostatic hypotension


Dry mouth


Blurred vision


Urinary retention, constipation

,Decreased libido


Amenorrhea


Edema


Headache


-long term use


Blood dyscrasias - Agranulocytosis


Neuroleptic malignant syndrome




Neuroleptic malignant syndrome symptoms


Ans- Altered mental status


Sudden high fever


Muscle rigidity


Rhabdomyolysis


Renal and respiratory failure


Severe blood pressure fluctuations




Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

, Ans- Discontinue antipsychotics


Administer muscle relaxers and antipyretics




Typical antipsychotics caution


Ans- Narrow angle Glaucoma


Blood dyscrasias


Renal-liver damage


cardiovascular disease


Parkinson's disease


CNS depression


Bone Marrow Depression




Typical antipsychotics decreased effect


Ans- Caffine


Phenobarbitol


Carbamazepine