CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
EXAMS FULL QUESTION SET WITH SOLVED
ANSWERS
◉ Perphenazine (Trilafon). Answer: -tablet, liquid, injection
-8/64mg/day
-SE: high- EPSE
-SE: low- anticholinergic, sedation, hypotension
--FGA
◉ Trifluoperazine (Stelazine). Answer: -tablet, injection
-5-80mg/day
-SE- High- EPSE
-SE- low- anticholinergic, sedation, hypotension
-FGA
◉ Haloperidol (Haldol). Answer: -tablet, liquid, injection
-2-40mg/day
-50-300mg IM Qmonth (deconate)
-SE: very high- EPSE
,-SE: high- anticholinergic, sedation
-SE: low-hypotension
-In older adults, monitor for oculogyric crisis and pneumonia
-FGA
◉ Loxapine (Loxitane). Answer: -capsule, liquid
-20-250mg/day
-SE: high- EPSE
-SE: moderate- sedation, hypotension
-SE: low- anticholinergic
-FGA
◉ Molindone (Moban). Answer: -tablet, liquid
-50-225mg/day
-SE: high- EPSE
-SE: low- anticholinergic, hypotension
-SE: very low- sedation
-little or no weight gain
-FGA
◉ Thiothixene (Navane). Answer: -Capsule, liquid, injection
-5-60mg/day
,-SE: high- EPSE
-SE: low- anticholinergic, sedation, hypotension
-FGA
◉ hight potentcy FGAs. Answer: -greater risk of EPSE
-less risk of sedation and anticholinergic symptoms
◉ low potency FGAs. Answer: -greater risk of sedation and
anticholinergic side effects
-less risk of EPSE
◉ caffeine and nicotine with antipsychotics. Answer: can diminish
effect
dose may need to be higher
◉ Benztropine (Cogentin) for EPSE. Answer: -0.5-2mg PO, TID
-Anticholinergic
-treats akinesia, akathisia, dystonia, pseudo-parkinson's
-NO TD
◉ Procyclidine (Kemadrin) for EPSE. Answer: -2.5-5mg PO BID-QID
-anticholinergic
, -treats akinesia, akathisia, dystonia, pseudo-parkinson's
-NOT TD
◉ trihexyphenidyl (Artane) for EPSE. Answer: -2-5mg PO TID
-anticholinergic
-treats akinesia, akathisia, dystonia, pseudo-parkinson's
-NOT TD
◉ diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for EPSE. Answer: -25mg PO QID
-antihistamine
-treats akinesia, dystonia, pseudo-parkinson's
-NOT TD, akathisia
◉ Amantadine (Symmetrel) for EPSE. Answer: -100-200mg PO BID
-dopamine agonist
-treats akinesia and pseudo-parkinson's only
◉ Propranolol (Inderal) for EPSE. Answer: -20-40mg PO TID
-beta blocker
-treats akathisia only
◉ clonidine (Catapres) for EPSE. Answer: -0.1mg PO TID
ANSWERS 2026 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
EXAMS FULL QUESTION SET WITH SOLVED
ANSWERS
◉ Perphenazine (Trilafon). Answer: -tablet, liquid, injection
-8/64mg/day
-SE: high- EPSE
-SE: low- anticholinergic, sedation, hypotension
--FGA
◉ Trifluoperazine (Stelazine). Answer: -tablet, injection
-5-80mg/day
-SE- High- EPSE
-SE- low- anticholinergic, sedation, hypotension
-FGA
◉ Haloperidol (Haldol). Answer: -tablet, liquid, injection
-2-40mg/day
-50-300mg IM Qmonth (deconate)
-SE: very high- EPSE
,-SE: high- anticholinergic, sedation
-SE: low-hypotension
-In older adults, monitor for oculogyric crisis and pneumonia
-FGA
◉ Loxapine (Loxitane). Answer: -capsule, liquid
-20-250mg/day
-SE: high- EPSE
-SE: moderate- sedation, hypotension
-SE: low- anticholinergic
-FGA
◉ Molindone (Moban). Answer: -tablet, liquid
-50-225mg/day
-SE: high- EPSE
-SE: low- anticholinergic, hypotension
-SE: very low- sedation
-little or no weight gain
-FGA
◉ Thiothixene (Navane). Answer: -Capsule, liquid, injection
-5-60mg/day
,-SE: high- EPSE
-SE: low- anticholinergic, sedation, hypotension
-FGA
◉ hight potentcy FGAs. Answer: -greater risk of EPSE
-less risk of sedation and anticholinergic symptoms
◉ low potency FGAs. Answer: -greater risk of sedation and
anticholinergic side effects
-less risk of EPSE
◉ caffeine and nicotine with antipsychotics. Answer: can diminish
effect
dose may need to be higher
◉ Benztropine (Cogentin) for EPSE. Answer: -0.5-2mg PO, TID
-Anticholinergic
-treats akinesia, akathisia, dystonia, pseudo-parkinson's
-NO TD
◉ Procyclidine (Kemadrin) for EPSE. Answer: -2.5-5mg PO BID-QID
-anticholinergic
, -treats akinesia, akathisia, dystonia, pseudo-parkinson's
-NOT TD
◉ trihexyphenidyl (Artane) for EPSE. Answer: -2-5mg PO TID
-anticholinergic
-treats akinesia, akathisia, dystonia, pseudo-parkinson's
-NOT TD
◉ diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for EPSE. Answer: -25mg PO QID
-antihistamine
-treats akinesia, dystonia, pseudo-parkinson's
-NOT TD, akathisia
◉ Amantadine (Symmetrel) for EPSE. Answer: -100-200mg PO BID
-dopamine agonist
-treats akinesia and pseudo-parkinson's only
◉ Propranolol (Inderal) for EPSE. Answer: -20-40mg PO TID
-beta blocker
-treats akathisia only
◉ clonidine (Catapres) for EPSE. Answer: -0.1mg PO TID
