Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password

Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Antipsychotics

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Question
Answer
show To relieve positive symptoms of schizophrenia (hallucinations, delusions, agitation, paranoia)  
🗑
show Block dopamine, muscarinic receptors, histamine, and norepinephrine  
🗑
List side effects of antipsychotics.   show
🗑
What are EPS?   show
🗑
show Acute dystonia, Parkinsonism, Akathisia, Tardive Disease (TD)  
🗑
show causes laryngospasms, spasms of the face, neck, tongue, and back muscles  
🗑
Describe Tardive Syndrome.   show
🗑
What do Atypical Antipsychotics do?   show
🗑
Why do Atypical Antipsychotics work better than conventional drugs?   show
🗑
Name three atypical antipsychotics.   show
🗑
show agranulocytosis  
🗑
show Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs), Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAO inhibitors), Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)  
🗑
How do TCAs work?   show
🗑
List side effects of TCAs.   show
🗑
What is a serious result of TCA overdose?   show
🗑
show Inhibit monoamine oxidase (an enzyme found in the brain, liver, and intestines)  
🗑
What alterations to the diet need to be made when on MAOs?   show
🗑
How do SSRIs work?   show
🗑
What are SSRIs used to treat?   show
🗑
show sexual dysfunction, weight gain, nausea, headache  
🗑
show SSRI or SNRI toxicity, caused by excessive level sof serotonin  
🗑
show serotonin shake, increased body temp, hyperactive reflexes, confusion, anxiety, hallucinations, death  
🗑
show Mixing SSRIs or SNRIs with Triptans (Zomig, Imitrex, or Maxalt)  
🗑
show Abrupt discontinuation of SSRIs or SNRIs  
🗑
What are the symptoms of Serotonin Withdrawal Syndrome?   show
🗑
How do Atypical Antidepressants work?   show
🗑
show increases suicidal thoughts & behaviors  
🗑
show Bipolar disorder.  
🗑
Why should Lithium be held is sodium levels are low?   show
🗑
show N/V, diarrhea, thrist, polyuria, weakness, slurred speech  
🗑
List moderate symptoms of lithlium toxicity (lithium level between 1.5 and 2.0)   show
🗑
List severe symptoms of lithlium toxicity (level between 2.1 & 2.5)   show
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: littlejohnson
Popular Pharmacology sets