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Atypical neuroleptics MCQS
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ANTIPSYCHOTIC (NEUROLEPTIC) MEDICATIONS
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Here Are 50 Quizzes OR Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQS) With The CorrectAnswers Based On The Information:
PSYCHIATRIC NURSING CONCEPTS AND CARE
ANTIPSYCHOTIC (NEUROLEPTIC) MEDICATIONS
1. Phenothiazines primarily block which receptors in the brain?
a) Serotonin receptors
b) Dopamine receptors
c) GABA receptors
d) Acetylcholine receptors
**Correct Answer: b) Dopamine receptors**
2. What is the key nursing implication when administering phenothiazines to
older adults?
a) Administer the medication with food.
b) Monitor blood glucose levels regularly.
c) Administer a reduced dose to avoid side effects.
d) Encourage increased fluid intake.
**Correct Answer: c) Administer a reduced dose to avoid side effects.**
3. Which term describes the involuntary upward deviation of the eyes seen in
acute dystonia?
, a) Opisthotonus
b) Parkinsonism
c) Oculogyric crisis
d) Akathisia
**Correct Answer: c) Oculogyric crisis**
4. The movement disorder characterized by muscle tremors, rigidity, and shuffling
gait is called:
a) Tardive dyskinesia
b) Akathisia
c) Parkinsonism
d) Dystonia
**Correct Answer: c) Parkinsonism**
5. What is the earliest symptom of tardive dyskinesia?
a) Slow, wormlike tongue movements
b) Lip smacking
c) Muscle rigidity
d) Tremors of the limbs
**Correct Answer: a) Slow, wormlike tongue movements**
6. Which symptom is NOT associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
, a) Fever
b) Muscle rigidity
c) Slow, wormlike tongue movements
d) Acute renal failure
**Correct Answer: d) Acute renal failure**
7. Which anticholinergic medication is commonly used to treat extrapyramidal
symptoms?
a) Atropine
b) Cogentin
c) Lorazepam
d) Diazepam
**Correct Answer: b) Cogentin**
8. Which antipsychotic medication has a low incidence of sedation and orthostatic
hypotension?
a) Chlorpromazine
b) Haloperidol
c) Risperidone
d) Thioridazine
**Correct Answer: c) Risperidone**
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