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NUR 2474 Pharm Quiz 3 Questions and Complete Solutions Graded A+
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NUR 2474 Pharm Quiz 3 Questions andComplete Solutions Graded A+
What are the EPS symptoms? - Answer: acute dystonia, oculogyric crisis, opisthotonus, joint dislocation,
impaired respiration, anticholinergic effects, Parkinsonism, akathisia, TD.
What class of drugs are most likely to produce EPS effects? - Answer: 1st generation antipsychotics-
chloropromazine/ haloperidol
High potency antipsychotic prototype - Answer: haloperidol
How does a high potency antipsychotic work? - Answer: it has a more severe action and is able to be
administered IM and stop psychosis immediately and at a more severe level.
define what acute dystonia is - Answer: slow movement that is with EPS
define what oculogyric crisis is - Answer: abnormal upward eye deviations with EPS
define what opisthotonus is - Answer: muscle spasm with backwards arching of the back, with EPS
define the parts of Parkinsonism - Answer: bradykinesia, slow movements, mask like face, drooling,
tremor, rigidity, shuffling gait, cog wheeling, stooped posture.
define akathisia - Answer: pacing and squirming brought on by an uncontrollable need to be in motion.
define parts of tardive dyskinesia - Answer: movements of the tongue and face, lip smacking, fly
catching tongue movement, slow worm like tongue movement, involuntary limb/ trunk movement.
what medications can we use to treat EPS? - Answer: benzo's, beta blocker, anticholinergics
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