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NURSE 660 Exam 1 2025 | Certified Exam
Questions With Correct Solutions
Which part of brain is responsible for aggressive symptoms? - Correct-answer-
orbital frontal cortex
Which part of brain is responsible for movement and motor symptoms? - Correct-
answer-substantia nigra
Which part of brain is responsible for negative symptoms? - Correct-answer-
nucleus accumbens
What's serotonin receptor is responsible for reducing EPS in atypical
antipsychotic? - Correct-answer-5HT2A
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26-year-old male recently began experiencing breast secretions while receiving
risperidone. Which of the following is the most likely pharmacological explanation
for this side effect?
A. Dopamine 2 antagonism alone
B. Dopamine 2 antagonism combined with histamine 1 antagonism
C. Dopamine 2 antagonism combined with serotonin 2A antagonism
D. Dopamine 2 antagonism combined with serotonin 2C antagonism - Correct-
answer-Dopamine 2 antagonism
What percentage of D2 occupancy is needed for atypical efficacy - Correct-
answer-60%
What medication can be given for dystonia? - Correct-answer-benzetropine
How do you switch from abilify to Zyprexa? - Correct-answer-DC abilify
immediately; titrate zyprexa up over 2 weeks
When should ANC levels be checked when using Clozaril? - Correct-answer-
Weekly for 6mo, biweekly 6mos, monthly post one year
NURSE 660 Exam 1 2025 | Certified Exam
Questions With Correct Solutions
Which part of brain is responsible for aggressive symptoms? - Correct-answer-
orbital frontal cortex
Which part of brain is responsible for movement and motor symptoms? - Correct-
answer-substantia nigra
Which part of brain is responsible for negative symptoms? - Correct-answer-
nucleus accumbens
What's serotonin receptor is responsible for reducing EPS in atypical
antipsychotic? - Correct-answer-5HT2A
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26-year-old male recently began experiencing breast secretions while receiving
risperidone. Which of the following is the most likely pharmacological explanation
for this side effect?
A. Dopamine 2 antagonism alone
B. Dopamine 2 antagonism combined with histamine 1 antagonism
C. Dopamine 2 antagonism combined with serotonin 2A antagonism
D. Dopamine 2 antagonism combined with serotonin 2C antagonism - Correct-
answer-Dopamine 2 antagonism
What percentage of D2 occupancy is needed for atypical efficacy - Correct-
answer-60%
What medication can be given for dystonia? - Correct-answer-benzetropine
How do you switch from abilify to Zyprexa? - Correct-answer-DC abilify
immediately; titrate zyprexa up over 2 weeks
When should ANC levels be checked when using Clozaril? - Correct-answer-
Weekly for 6mo, biweekly 6mos, monthly post one year
