CMN 350 Exam 3 Questions and Correct Answers

CMN 350 Exam 3 Questions and Correct Answers What are the three personality clusters? - Answer-Cluster A-Odd, Eccentric (schizophrenic pd, paranoid pd) Cluster B- Dramatic, unpredictable (Narcissistic pd, antisocial pd) Cluster C- Anxious, fearful (Dependent or obsessive pd) What drugs are considered first-line antipsychotics? - Answer-Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and Haloperidol What are the main First generation anti-psychotics? - Answer-Haloperidol, Thorazine (chlorpromazine), and perphenazine What are the main second generation anti-psychotics? - Answer-Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Clozapine, Asenapine, What do we need to know about clozapine? - Answer-It is a last resort because it can cause a dangerous drop in WBCs and it has a high drool factor. What are the third-generation antipsychotics? - Answer-Ariprazole, Brecpiprazole, cariprazine. What is the difference in the side effects of low-potency vs high-potency? - Answer-High-potency drugs have more EPSEs and low-potency drugs have more intense anticholinergic effects. Is the EPSE tardive dyskinesia reversible? - Answer-Yes, if caught early but it needs to be caught early and it is a late sign. What are the positive symptoms of schizophrenia? - Answer-delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized or catatonic behavior What are the negative symptoms of schizophrenia? - Answer--Apathy -Social withdrawal -Flat affect -Alogia (not speaking or one word answers) -Avolition (lack of motivation) What is the neurochemical theory of schizophrenia? - Answer-Increased levels of dopamine in the limbic area.