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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a twisted head and neck?

    <p>Torticollis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a stiff, stooped posture?

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

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

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

    What is the primary use of antimanic drugs?

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

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

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

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

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

    Which of the following is a mood stabilizer?

    <p>Lithium</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What is the purpose of combining SSRIs with clomipramine?

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

    Which of the following MAO inhibitors is branded as Nardil?

    <p>Phenelzine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following SSRIs is branded as Lexapro?

    <p>Escitalopram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of SSRIs over cyclic antidepressants?

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

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