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NU664C Midterm Exam Questions And
Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
Know the route of administration for newer agent asenapine (Saphris) and what instructions
should be given to the patient regarding administration. - Answer✔Sublingual
Know and describe the top atypical antipsychotic with greatest incidence of prolonged QTc
interval. - Answer✔Ziprasidone (Geodon).
Know which antipsychotics have specific instructions for minimum food intake or diet
restrictions. - Answer✔Lurasidone (Latuda)
Know an alternative atypical antipsychotic for a patient who has developed diabetes and has a
significant weight gain from treatment with olanzapine. - Answer✔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? - Answer✔Discontinue and do not re-start
Know the common effects of smoking along with antipsychotic drug therapy such as
olanzapine. - Answer✔Decreases the plasma levels of Olanzapine (Zyprexa) because of its
metabolism at CYP450 enzyme.
Know what a painful muscle spasm with neck muscles pulling a patient's head to the side called
and Name a common drug therapy to relieve this symptom. - Answer✔Dystonia
Know the role of buspirone in the treatment of anxiety and the recommended dose and time
for onset of action. - Answer✔Takes 3 to 4 weeks for full effect
Know what medication may be an option for patients noncompliant on antipsychotics resulting
in multiple hospital stays. - Answer✔Risperdal Consta (risperidone)
Know baseline labs and vital measurements tests for the patient who will be prescribed an
antipsychotic such as quetiapine (Seroquel). - Answer✔Lipid, Fasting Blood Sugar, Family
History **NOT CPK**
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NU664C Midterm Exam Questions And
Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
Know the route of administration for newer agent asenapine (Saphris) and what instructions
should be given to the patient regarding administration. - Answer✔Sublingual
Know and describe the top atypical antipsychotic with greatest incidence of prolonged QTc
interval. - Answer✔Ziprasidone (Geodon).
Know which antipsychotics have specific instructions for minimum food intake or diet
restrictions. - Answer✔Lurasidone (Latuda)
Know an alternative atypical antipsychotic for a patient who has developed diabetes and has a
significant weight gain from treatment with olanzapine. - Answer✔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? - Answer✔Discontinue and do not re-start
Know the common effects of smoking along with antipsychotic drug therapy such as
olanzapine. - Answer✔Decreases the plasma levels of Olanzapine (Zyprexa) because of its
metabolism at CYP450 enzyme.
Know what a painful muscle spasm with neck muscles pulling a patient's head to the side called
and Name a common drug therapy to relieve this symptom. - Answer✔Dystonia
Know the role of buspirone in the treatment of anxiety and the recommended dose and time
for onset of action. - Answer✔Takes 3 to 4 weeks for full effect
Know what medication may be an option for patients noncompliant on antipsychotics resulting
in multiple hospital stays. - Answer✔Risperdal Consta (risperidone)
Know baseline labs and vital measurements tests for the patient who will be prescribed an
antipsychotic such as quetiapine (Seroquel). - Answer✔Lipid, Fasting Blood Sugar, Family
History **NOT CPK**
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