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Exam 1: NSG552/ NSG 552 (New 2023/2024) Psychopharmacology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A QUESTION S.G.A. associated with agranulocytosis and 30 to 80% sialorrhea: Answer: clozapine QUESTION Clozapine treatment should be interrupted when A.N.C. is below: Answer: 1,500 QUESTION True or false: Patients started on Clozapine need to be registered in the Clozapine: Answer: True QUESTION A patient newly started on Cl...

Exam 1: NSG552/ NSG 552 (Latest 2024/2025 Update) Psychopharmacology Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Characteristics of antipsychotic medications; -Low potency Answer: Low potency means low affinity to dopamine receptors, meaning increased doses are required. -High incidence of antiadrenergic, anticholinergic and antihistaminic side effects -Lower risk of EPS -More lethal in overdose due to QTC prolongation ex; thorazine, mellaril Q: Charac...

Exam 3: NSG552/ NSG 552 (New 2024/2025 Update) Psychopharmacology Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade QUESTION naltrexone Treatment suitable for AUD with comorbid OUD, reducing consumption by decreasing reinforcing properties. QUESTION NRT Answer: Only deals with physical dependence, does not address the psychological component of smoking. QUESTION varenicline, bupropion, clonidine Answer: Oral stop-smoking aids, ...

Exam 1: NSG552/ NSG 552 (New 2024/2025 Update) Psychopharmacology Exam| Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade QUESTION What antipsychotics to tackle positive symptoms of schizophrenia? Answer: Ran- domized trials have shown that antipsychotics reduce positive symptoms of schizo- phrenia uptodate QUESTION With negative symptoms what medication has shown positive effects as most antipsychotics seem to fail? Answer: Caripraz...

Exam 2: NSG552/ NSG 552 (Latest 2023/2024) Psychopharmacology Exam Review| Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Answer: Obsessions and compulsions that are time consuming, distressing, and impairing. Q: What is the best treatment for OCD? Answer: Meds + CBT Q: What first-line meds are used for OCD? Answer: SSRI Q: Which SSRIs are needed for OCD? Answer: High doses of Zoloft, Prozac, and Luvox Q: What ...

Exam 1: NSG552/ NSG 552 (Latest 2023/2024) Psychopharmacology Exam Review| Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: What antipsychotic medication is likely to have the least amount of weight gain? Answer: Ziprasidone Q: What antipsychotic medication is least likely to result in metabolic syn- drome? Answer: Haloperidol Q: What antipsychotic medications are least likely to cause increased pro- lactin? Answer: Aripiprazole, Asenapine, Clozapine, Quetiapine,...

Exam 1: NSG552/ NSG 552 (Latest 2024/2025 Update) Psychopharmacology Exam| Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: What are D2 receptor antagonist most popular medications? (3) Answer: Haloperi- dol Fluphenazine (possibly Thorazine) Your first generations Q: Difference and comparison in between FGA and SGA: Atypical antipsychotics have a profile of symptom ac- tions Answer: equal profile of positive sym...

Exam 2: NSG552/ NSG 552 (New 2023/2024) Psychopharmacology Exam Review| Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct QUESTION MOA of Buspirone? Partial agonist at 5HT-1A receptor QUESTION What effect does Buspirone cause? Answer: Lower Serotonergic activity QUESTION How is Buspirone different from Benzos? Answer: Slower onset (takes several weeks) QUESTION Is Buspirone augmented? Answer: Yes. QUESTION What is Buspirone augmented with...

Exam 1: NSG552/ NSG 552 (New 2023/2024) Psychopharmacology Exam Review| Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct QUESTION Name the mood stabilizers that require therapeutic serum levels. Answer: Lithium Divalproex sodium Carbamazepine Nortriptyline ALL OTHERS DO NOT QUESTION Name the 5 types of antidepressants. Answer: i) SSRIs -> Selective Serotonin Reup- take Inhibitors ii) SNRIs -> Serotonin & Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors iii) TCAs -> Tr...

Exam 3: NSG552/ NSG 552 (Latest 2024/2025 Update) Psychopharmacology Exam| Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade QUESTION Amphetamine Treatment · Rehydrate, correct electrolyte, and treat hyperthermia QUESTION Phencyclidine (PCP) Symptoms of intoxication: Answer: · Nystagmus QUESTION Sedatives Intoxication Treatment: Answer: · Benzos = Flumazenil in OD (Benzo antagonist) QUESTION PCP Treatment Op...