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Exam 1: NU 664C / NU664C (Latest Update 2025 /
2026) Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct
(Verified Answers
Know the route of administration for newer agent asenapine (Saphris) and what
instructions should be given to the patient regarding administration. -
(answers)Sublingual
Know and describe the top atypical antipsychotic with greatest incidence of
prolonged QTc interval. - (answers)Ziprasidone (Geodon).
Know which antipsychotics have specific instructions for minimum food intake or
diet restrictions. - (answers)Lurasidone (Latuda)
Know an alternative atypical antipsychotic for a patient who has developed
diabetes and has a significant weight gain from treatment with olanzapine. -
(answers)Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Know whether a patient is demonstrating efficacy to clozapine 500 mg/day if this
week's granulocyte count is less than 500mm3. What is the most appropriate
recommendation for drug therapy? - (answers)Discontinue and do not re-start
Know the common effects of smoking along with antipsychotic drug therapy such
as olanzapine. - (answers)Decreases the plasma levels of Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
because of its metabolism at CYP450 enzyme.
Exam 1: NU 664C / NU664C (Latest Update 2025 /
2026) Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct
(Verified Answers
Know the route of administration for newer agent asenapine (Saphris) and what
instructions should be given to the patient regarding administration. -
(answers)Sublingual
Know and describe the top atypical antipsychotic with greatest incidence of
prolonged QTc interval. - (answers)Ziprasidone (Geodon).
Know which antipsychotics have specific instructions for minimum food intake or
diet restrictions. - (answers)Lurasidone (Latuda)
Know an alternative atypical antipsychotic for a patient who has developed
diabetes and has a significant weight gain from treatment with olanzapine. -
(answers)Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Know whether a patient is demonstrating efficacy to clozapine 500 mg/day if this
week's granulocyte count is less than 500mm3. What is the most appropriate
recommendation for drug therapy? - (answers)Discontinue and do not re-start
Know the common effects of smoking along with antipsychotic drug therapy such
as olanzapine. - (answers)Decreases the plasma levels of Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
because of its metabolism at CYP450 enzyme.
