MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 175 PHARMACOLOGY
EXAM 2025 WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
Three examples of 1st gen antipsychotic medications- Correct Answer- haloperidol,
fluphenazine, and Chlorpromazine
What do 1st gen antipsychotic meds treat?- Correct Answer- positive schizophrenia symptoms
what are two common types of side effects with 1st gen antipsychotics?- Correct Answer- EPS
and NMS
what are EPS symptoms?- Correct Answer- involuntary movements
what are NMS symptoms?- Correct Answer- fever, muscle rigidity, and elevated CPK
what are four 2nd gen antipsychotic meds?- Correct Answer- Risperidone, Olanzapine,
Quetiapine, and Clozapine
What do 2nd gen antipsychotics treat?- Correct Answer- positive and negative symptoms
what is the most common side effect of 2nd gen antipsychotics?- Correct Answer- metabolic
syndrome (weight gain and dyslipidemia)
what should we monitor when taking clozapine?- Correct Answer- WBC
, Name two SSRIs- Correct Answer- Fluoxetine and Sertraline
T or F SSRIs have a low risk for OD- Correct Answer- true
how long do SSRIs take to work?- Correct Answer- 2-4 weeks
what is the main risk with taking SSRIs?- Correct Answer- Serotonin syndrome
what are 4 effects of serotonin syndrome?- Correct Answer- fever, confusion, tremors, and
hyperreflexia
What are two SNRIs?- Correct Answer- Venlafaxine and Duloxetine
what three things do snri's treat?- Correct Answer- depression, anxiety, and pain syndromes
What are two MAOIs?- Correct Answer- Phenelzine and Tranylcypromine
what should you avoid when taking MAOI's and what do they cause?- Correct Answer-
tyramines cause hypertensive crisis
how long should you wait to start new antidepressant after MAOI?- Correct Answer- 2 weeks
Name three tricyclic antidepressants- Correct Answer- amitriptyline, imipramine, and
nortriptyline
what can TCAs cause?- Correct Answer- anticholinergic effects
EXAM 2025 WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
Three examples of 1st gen antipsychotic medications- Correct Answer- haloperidol,
fluphenazine, and Chlorpromazine
What do 1st gen antipsychotic meds treat?- Correct Answer- positive schizophrenia symptoms
what are two common types of side effects with 1st gen antipsychotics?- Correct Answer- EPS
and NMS
what are EPS symptoms?- Correct Answer- involuntary movements
what are NMS symptoms?- Correct Answer- fever, muscle rigidity, and elevated CPK
what are four 2nd gen antipsychotic meds?- Correct Answer- Risperidone, Olanzapine,
Quetiapine, and Clozapine
What do 2nd gen antipsychotics treat?- Correct Answer- positive and negative symptoms
what is the most common side effect of 2nd gen antipsychotics?- Correct Answer- metabolic
syndrome (weight gain and dyslipidemia)
what should we monitor when taking clozapine?- Correct Answer- WBC
, Name two SSRIs- Correct Answer- Fluoxetine and Sertraline
T or F SSRIs have a low risk for OD- Correct Answer- true
how long do SSRIs take to work?- Correct Answer- 2-4 weeks
what is the main risk with taking SSRIs?- Correct Answer- Serotonin syndrome
what are 4 effects of serotonin syndrome?- Correct Answer- fever, confusion, tremors, and
hyperreflexia
What are two SNRIs?- Correct Answer- Venlafaxine and Duloxetine
what three things do snri's treat?- Correct Answer- depression, anxiety, and pain syndromes
What are two MAOIs?- Correct Answer- Phenelzine and Tranylcypromine
what should you avoid when taking MAOI's and what do they cause?- Correct Answer-
tyramines cause hypertensive crisis
how long should you wait to start new antidepressant after MAOI?- Correct Answer- 2 weeks
Name three tricyclic antidepressants- Correct Answer- amitriptyline, imipramine, and
nortriptyline
what can TCAs cause?- Correct Answer- anticholinergic effects
