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NSG 3050 Practice Study Guide Questions with Distinction level Marking scheme version 2024/2025 Clozapine (Clozaril) - correct answer Second generation (atypical) antipsychotic Targets positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, first line tx, emotional quieting, can cause metabolic syndro...

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NSG 3050 Practice Study Guide
Questions with Distinction level
Marking scheme version 2024/2025

Clozapine (Clozaril) - correct answer Second generation (atypical) antipsychotic
Targets positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, first line tx, emotional
quieting, can cause metabolic syndrome (increased weight, insulin resistance)
Fatal SE: suppression of bone marrow, agranulocytosis. Frequent WBC counts, assess
fevers, rashes


Olanzapine (Zyprexa) - correct answer Second generation (atypical) antipsychotic
Targets positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, first line tx, emotional
quieting, can cause metabolic syndrome (increased weight, insulin resistance)


Risperidone (Risperdal) - correct answer Second generation (atypical) antipsychotic
Targets positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, first line tx, emotional
quieting, can cause metabolic syndrome (increased weight, insulin resistance)
EPSEs (tremors, slurred speech, akathisia [inability to stay still], anxiety, dystonia
[repetitive motion], parania)
Sexual disfunction


Paliperidone (Invega) - correct answer Second generation (atypical) antipsychotic
Targets positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, first line tx, emotional
quieting, can cause metabolic syndrome (increased weight, insulin resistance)
EPSEs (tremors, slurred speech, akathisia [inability to stay still], anxiety, dystonia
[repetitive motion], parania)


Ziprasidone (Geodon) - correct answer Second generation (atypical) antipsychotic
Serotonin and Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor,

,Targets positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, first line tx, emotional
quieting, can cause metabolic syndrome (increased weight, insulin resistance)
Contra: QT interval prolonged
LOW risk for metabolic syndrome


Aripriprazole (Abilify) - correct answer Second generation (atypical) antipsychotic
Dopamine stabilizer
Targets positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, first line tx, emotional
quieting, can cause metabolic syndrome (increased weight, insulin resistance)
LOW risk for metabolic syndrome


Quetiapine (Seroquel) - correct answer Second generation (atypical) antipsychotic
Dopamine stabilizer
Targets positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, first line tx, emotional
quieting, can cause metabolic syndrome (increased weight, insulin resistance)


Methylphenidate (Ritalin) - correct answer ADHD
Increase dopamine, norepinephrine
SE: weight loss, long term growth suppression


Dextroamphet-Amine (Adderall) - correct answer ADHD
Increase dopamine, norepinephrine
SE: weight loss, long term growth suppression


Atomoxetine (Strattera) - correct answer ADHD
Increase dopamine, norepinephrine
SE: weight loss, long term growth suppression


Donepezil (Aricept) - correct answer Cholinesterase inhibitor - blocks acetylcholine so
cholinergic is increased (increases parasympathetic)

, SE: NVD, insomnia, fatigue, muscle cramps, bradycardia
MILD/MOD/SEVERE AD


Revastigmine (Exelon) - correct answer Cholinesterase inhibitor - blocks acetylcholine
so cholinergic is increased (increases parasympathetic)
SE: NVD, insomnia, fatigue, muscle cramps, bradycardia
MILD/MOD AD


Galantamine (Razadyne) - correct answer Cholinesterase inhibitor - blocks
acetylcholine so cholinergic is increased (increases parasympathetic)
SE: NVD, insomnia, fatigue, muscle cramps, bradycardia
MILD/MOD AD


Memantine (Namenda) - correct answer NMDA receptor antagonist - for severe AD
SE: dizziness, agitation, headache, constipation, confusion


Valproate (Depakote) - correct answer Anticonvulsant
Treatment of bipolar
SE: tremor, weight gain, sedation, thrombocytopenia, hepatic failure


Carbamazepine (Tegretol) - correct answer Anticonvulsant
Treatment of mania
SE: anticholinergic, orthostasis, sedation, ataxia (loss of control of body movements)


Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) - correct answer Anticonvulsant
Treatment of mania
SE: anticholinergic, orthostasis, sedation, ataxia (loss of control of body movements)


Lamotrigine (Lamictal) - correct answer

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