Psychopharmacology Quiz: Medication Dosage and Antipsychotics
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What is the term for repeating someone's actions or words?

  • Flight of ideas
  • Ideas of reference
  • Echolalia
  • Echopraxia (correct)

Which atypical antipsychotic has a daily dosage range of 150-500 mg?

  • Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
  • Clozapine (Clozaril) (correct)
  • Risperidone (Risperdol)
  • Quetiapine (Seroquel)

What is the term for bizarre behavior that is not accepted by society?

  • Bizarre behavior (correct)
  • Flight of ideas
  • Hallucinations
  • Delusions

Which side effect of antipsychotics is characterized by a stiff or thick tongue with difficulty swallowing?

<p>Acute dystonia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a twisted head and neck?

<p>Torticollis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a stiff, stooped posture?

<p>Decreased arm swing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which atypical antipsychotic has a daily dosage range of 2-8 mg?

<p>Aripiprazole (Abilify) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a feeling that certain events or things are specifically connected to oneself?

<p>Ideas of reference (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which side effect of antipsychotics is characterized by restlessness and a feeling of needing to move?

<p>Akathisia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of antimanic drugs?

<p>Treatment of bipolar affective disorder (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common side effect of SSRIs?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the daily dosage range of Fluoxetine (Prozac)?

<p>20-60 mg/day (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a mood stabilizer?

<p>Lithium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of taking daily doses of SSRIs in the morning?

<p>To avoid insomnia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common side effect of tricyclic antidepressants?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of combining SSRIs with clomipramine?

<p>To treat OCD (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following MAO inhibitors is branded as Nardil?

<p>Phenelzine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following SSRIs is branded as Lexapro?

<p>Escitalopram (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of SSRIs over cyclic antidepressants?

<p>Fewer side effects (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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