Nurse Practitioner Exam Questions And
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What are the 4 targets of psychotropic drugs? - ANSWER -Transporters, G-
coupled protein receptor, ion channels, enzymes
What is tachyphylaxis? - ANSWER -Neurotransmitter depletion
What drugs are involved in induced psychotic disorders? - ANSWER -Dopamine
agonists Chloroquine
Corticosteroids
Fluoroquinolones
Stimulants
What are the side effects of Cogentin? - ANSWER -Dry mouth
Mydriasis
Blurred vision
Constipation
Urinary retention
Tachycardia
Delirium
Confusion
What is the effect of 5-HT2A receptor antagonist? - ANSWER -Less EPS,
improvement negative symptoms, less hyperprolactinemia
What are the pharmacological treatments for tardive dyskinesia? - ANSWER -
Vitamin B6, Gingko biloba, tetrabenazine, clonzepam
What antipsychotics increases the risk of akathisia? - ANSWER -Latuda, Abilify
What antipsychotics increases the risk of EPS and hyperprolactinemia? -
ANSWER -Risperidone, paliperidone
, What is the treatment for hyperprolactinemia? - ANSWER -D2 partial agonist,
dopamine agonist
What is the mechanism of action for weight gain? What serotonin receptor is
involved in weight gain? - ANSWER -H1 antagonism
5-HT2c
What are the adverse events of antagonism of 5-HT2c? - ANSWER -Orthostatic
hypotension, weight gain, hyperglycemia
What are the adverse events of antagonism of alpha1? - ANSWER -Orthostatic
hypotension, dizziness, reflex tachycardia, urinary incontinence
What are the adverse events of antagonism of muscarinic receptors? - ANSWER -
Anticholinergic effect
What are the adverse events of antagonism of H1? - ANSWER -Orthostatic
hypotension, weight gain, increased appetite, sedation
What are the treatments of dry mouth? - ANSWER -Good hydration
Chewing sugar-free gum
Sucking on piece of ice
Biotene
Sialor
What antipsychotics increases Qtc? What are the safest? - ANSWER -Ziprasidone,
haldol, olanzapine, risperidone
Abilify/latuda
What is the follow-up for weight/height/waist in antipsychotics? - ANSWER -
Baseline
q1-2-3-6-12 months, q year