Townsend - Chapter 4: Psychopharmacology
A concern with children on long-term therapy with CNS stimulant for ADHD is: a. Addiction b. Weight gain c. Substance abuse d. Growth suppression - a. Addiction Antipsychotic medications are thought to decrease psychotic symptoms by: a. Blocking reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin b. Blocking the action of dopamine in the brain c. Inhibiting production of the enzyme MAO d. Depressing the CNS - b. Blocking the action of dopamine in the brain Doses of bupropion should be administered at least 4 to 6 hours apart and never doubled when a dose is missed in order to prevent: a. Orthostatic hypotension b. Seizures c. Hypertensive crisis d. Extrapyramidal symptoms - b. Seizure
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