Chapter 23- Antipsychotic Drugs

Ford Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 9th Edition by Susan M. Ford

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Chapter 23- Antipsychotic Drugs

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

1. A client treated with an antipsychotic medication might demonstrate which of the following behaviors if the antipsychotic medication was stopped? Select all that apply:
  A) Hallucinations
  B) Anhedonia
  C) Delusions
  D) Dystonia
  E) Flatten affect

 

2. Aripiprazole (Abilify) is thought to exert its effect on which of the following receptor in the brain? Select all that apply:
  A) Serotonin
  B) Dopamine
  C) Norepinephrine
  D) Muscarinic
  E) Nicotinic

 

3. Which of the following antipsychotic medications have antiemetic effects? Select all that apply:
  A) Lithium (Eskalith)
  B) Aripiprazole (Abilify)
  C) Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
  D) Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
  E) Clozapine (Clozaril)

 

4. A nurse should be able to differentiate between the typical and atypical antipsychotic.  Which of the following are classified as atypical antipsychotics? Select all that apply:
  A) Lithium (Eskalith)
  B) Aripiprazole (Abilify)
  C) Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
  D) Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
  E) Clozapine (Clozaril)

 

5. A 10-year-old client is being treated with haloperidol (Haldol) for Tourette’s syndrome.  If the client weighs 55 lb and the physician orders for the client to have 0.05 mg/kg/day orally, what is the client’s daily dose in milligrams?

Answer Key

 

1. A, B, C, E
2. A, B
3. C, D
4. B, E
5. 1.25 mg

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