Deck 7: Treatment of Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses

Question 1

Traditional neuroleptics block dopamine at postsynaptic receptor sites.

Answer 1

True
Traditional neuroleptics block dopamine at postsynaptic receptor sites located in the basal ganglia,hypothalamus,limbic system,brainstem,and medulla.

Question 2

Not all neuroleptic agents bind to dopamine receptors.

Answer 2

False
All neuroleptic agents bind to dopamine receptors.

Question 3

MATCHING
Match the following drugs with their classes.
a.benzixasoles
b.dibenzothiazepines
c.benzothiazolylpiperazines
d.dibenzoxazepine
e.dibenzodiazepine
ziprasidone

Answer 3

C

Question 4

MATCHING
Match the following drugs with their classes.
a.benzixasoles
b.dibenzothiazepines
c.benzothiazolylpiperazines
d.dibenzoxazepine
e.dibenzodiazepine
risperidone

Question 5

MATCHING
Match the following drugs with their classes.
a.benzixasoles
b.dibenzothiazepines
c.benzothiazolylpiperazines
d.dibenzoxazepine
e.dibenzodiazepine
quetiapine

Question 6

MATCHING
Match the following drugs with their classes.
a.benzixasoles
b.dibenzothiazepines
c.benzothiazolylpiperazines
d.dibenzoxazepine
e.dibenzodiazepine
loxapine

Question 7

Which of the following is not an example of a "traditional" neuroleptic?

A)phenothiazines
B)butyrophenones
C)thioxanthines
D)risperidone

Question 8

Traditional neuroleptics are well absorbed in the following routes of administration except _____.

A)orally
B)rectally
C)parenterally
D)topically

Question 9

MATCHING
Match the following drugs with their classes.
a.benzixasoles
b.dibenzothiazepines
c.benzothiazolylpiperazines
d.dibenzoxazepine
e.dibenzodiazepine
clozapine

Question 10

Which of the following is not used in the treatment and management of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder?

A)thienobenzodiazepines
B)benzodiazepines
C)risperidone
D)quetiapine

Question 11

Persons diagnosed with schizophrenia often see visions or hear voices that cannot be seen or heard by others.

Question 12

Cholecystokinin (CCK)is a(n)_____ neurotransmitter.

A)enzymatic
B)peptide
C)protein
D)lipoid

Question 13

What neurotransmitter is not associated with schizophrenia?

A)epinephrine
B)glutamate
C)cholecystokinin
D)serotonin

Question 14

The onset of schizophrenia typically occurs _____.

A)in the late teens
B)after the puberty begins
C)in the mid 20s
D)all of the above

Question 15

People diagnosed with schizophrenia often exhibit ______ symptoms.

A)negative
B)positive
C)cognitive
D)all of the above

Question 16

Schizophrenia does not run in families.

Question 17

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)is a life-threatening side effect of neuroleptic administration.