Antipsychotic Drug Knowledge Quiz

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Which of the following is a common side effect of antipsychotic drugs?

  • Weight gain (correct)
  • Reduced appetite
  • Muscle strengthening
  • Improved vision

What is the primary function of antipsychotic drugs?

  • Enhancing memory retention
  • Managing symptoms of psychosis (correct)
  • Regulating blood pressure
  • Boosting energy levels

What is a potential risk of abruptly stopping antipsychotic medication?

  • Improved cognitive function
  • Relapse of psychotic symptoms (correct)
  • Reduced risk of withdrawal symptoms
  • Enhanced emotional stability

Which part of the nervous system is said to be almost entirely cholinergic?

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What is the primary function of cholinergic agents?

<p>Mimic the action of acetylcholine and/or butyrylcholine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for a substance that is capable of producing, altering, or releasing acetylcholine or butyrylcholine?

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What type of drugs are called parasympathomimetic or cholinomimetic drugs?

<p>Mimics of acetylcholine or butyrylcholine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What neurotransmitter is used by a synapse to be considered cholinergic?

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Flashcards

Antipsychotic drug side effect?

A common side effect of antipsychotic drugs is weight gain.

Function of antipsychotic drugs?

Antipsychotic drugs primarily manage the symptoms of psychosis.

Risk of stopping antipsychotics?

Abruptly stopping antipsychotic medication may cause a relapse of psychotic symptoms.

Cholinergic nervous system?

The parasympathetic nervous system is almost entirely cholinergic.

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Function of cholinergic agents?

Cholinergic agents mimic the action of acetylcholine and/or butyrylcholine.

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What is a cholinergic substance?

A cholinergic substance can produce, alter, or release acetylcholine or butyrylcholine.

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Parasympathomimetic drugs?

Drugs that mimic acetylcholine or butyrylcholine are called parasympathomimetic or cholinomimetic drugs.

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Cholinergic synapse neurotransmitter?

A synapse that uses acetylcholine as its neurotransmitter is considered cholinergic.

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Study Notes

Antipsychotic Drugs

  • A common side effect of antipsychotic drugs is weight gain.
  • The primary function of antipsychotic drugs is to treat psychosis, which is a mental state characterized by a disconnection from reality.
  • Abruptly stopping antipsychotic medication can lead to a potential risk of rebound psychosis.

Cholinergic System

  • The autonomic nervous system is said to be almost entirely cholinergic.
  • The primary function of cholinergic agents is to increase the activity of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
  • A substance that is capable of producing, altering, or releasing acetylcholine or butyrylcholine is called a cholinergic agent.
  • Parasympathomimetic or cholinomimetic drugs are a type of drugs that mimic the action of acetylcholine.
  • A synapse is considered cholinergic if it uses the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

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