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23 Cards in this Set
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Name the primary categories of behavioral medications
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Antipsychotics
Anxiolytics Antihistamines Antidepressants Antimanics CNS stimulants Anticonvulsants Sedatives |
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Name Commonly used Antipshycotics
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Haldol (Haloperidol)
Risperdal (Risperdone) Clozaril (Clozapine) Thorazine (Chlorpromazine) |
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Haldol is used to treat?
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Acute agitation associated with psychosis and dementia
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Haldol is frequently prescribed for persons who exhibit ?
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Assaultive and aggressive behavior
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The major side effect of haldol is?
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Urinary retention
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Risperdal is what type of medication?
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Atypical antipsychotics
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Risperdal, like the rest of the atypical antipsychotics, is especially useful in treating???
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Schizophrenia
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Risperdal is given in relatively small doses; adult range is __ to ___ mg/day.
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4 to 6
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One of the most serious side effects of this medication is _________ or _________ _________.
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Postural or orthostatic hypotension
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Clozaril (Clozapine) is what type of medication????
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Atypical Antipshychotics
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Its adult dose range is _______ to ______ mg/day
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300-450
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Two important side effects of Clozaril is increased ___________ ________ and ___________.
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Seizure Activity
Agranulocytosis |
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What lab should be obtained weekly while on clozaril? And what are we checking for?
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WBC
Agranulocytosis |
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What are EPSE's?
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Extrapyramidal Side Effects are those that affect the extrpyramidal tracts of the CNS
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Specific EPSE's related to dompamine blockage include:
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Pseudoparkinsonism
Akinesia Adathisia Acute Dystonia Tardive Dyskinesia |
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What is Pseudoparkinsonism?
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A.K.A. medication induced parkinsonism. S&S include pill rolling, cogwheeling,and bradykinesia, accompanied by a slow, shuffling gait.
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What is Akinesia?
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Is a complete or partial loss of voluntary muscle movement. S&S include muscle pain, weakness, and overall fatigue.
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What is Akathisia?
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Is an extreme and involuntary motor restlessness. S&S restless pacing or be unable to sit still. Foot/finger tapping
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What is Acute Dystonia?
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Is a side efect that can occur within hours or days of antipshychotic treatment initiation or an increase in dosage. S&S Twisting/rhythmic jerking of head/neck.
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What is torticollis?
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Stiff neck w/muscle spasm. Associated w/ Acute dystonia. The stiff neck, making it difficult to open mouth or swallow.
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What is Oculgyric crisis?
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Muscle spasms can also occur around the eyes and cause the patient to appear to be looking upward in a locked position.
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What is the treatment for Torticollis and Oculgyric crisis?
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IV/IM Bendaryl
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What is Tardive Dyskinesia?
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The involuntary movement of various body parts, is a side effect that sometimes results from the long-term therapy w/ antipshychotic medications.
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