Schizophrenia and Atypical Antipsychotics

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Understanding Schizophrenia and Atypical Antipsychotics

Test your knowledge on schizophrenia and the use of atypical antipsychotics with our comprehensive quiz. This quiz covers various aspects, including diagnostic criteria, symptoms, medication profiles, and side effects associated with treatment.

Key Features:

  • Multiple choice questions
  • Covers key concepts in psychiatry
  • Ideal for students, professionals, and anyone interested in mental health
15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by ExploringMind101
How many diagnostic clusters are there in Schizophrenia?
2
3
4
6
What are prominent symptoms of Schizophrenia?
Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Irritability
Avolition and Anhedonia
Hoarding
What is the most common type of Hallucination?
Visual
Tactile
Auditory
None of the above
Negative symptoms of Schizophrenia includes the following, except for:
Avolition
Alogia
Hallucination
Affective Flattening
What is an ideal antipsychotic?
Excellent Efficacy Profile
Lesser Incidence of EPS and Prolactin Elevation
Lesser propensity for Metabolic syndrome
All of the above
Antipsychotic receptor blockade causes the following side-effects (1) D2 blockade causes EPS and Prolactin elevation (2) H1 blockade causes sedation and weight gain (3) a1 blockade causes orthostatic hypotension
Statement 1 is correct
Statement 2 is incorrect
Statement 1,2 and 3 are correct
Statement 1 and 3 are incorrect
Aripiprazole acts as a partial agonist at dopamine D2 receptors, activating the receptor but eliciting a reduced response compared to the natural neurotransmitter. The drug is also a partial agonist at serotonin 5HT1a receptors, but an antagonist at 5HT2a, H1, and alpha-1-adrenergic receptors.
TRUE
FALSE
Starting doses for adults are 1 to 2 mg/day, and maintenance doses are typically in the 2 to 6 mg/day range, with 4 mg/day the average dose in the community. Doses above 6 to 8 mg/day are associated with higher rates of extrapyramidal symptoms. What antipsychotic is this?
Aripiprazole
Olanzapine
Risperidone
Clozapine
For adults, the starting dose of Olanzapine is usually 5 to 10 mg/day.
TRUE
FALSE
In CATIE study, Olanzapine showed a longer time to discontinuation for any reason compared with the other antipsychotics (9.2 months for olanzapine vs 3.5-5.6 months for the others).
TRUE
FALSE
In patients with schizophrenia experiencing their First Episode Psychosis, Typical Antipsychotics are generally preferred for initial treatment.
TRUE
FALSE
The following are examples of Extrapyramidal Syndrome, except for:
Akathisia
Dyskinesia
Dystonia
Anhedonia
Prolactin elevation in antipsychotic therapy may cause the following, except for:
Excessive hair growth
Gynecomastia
Lactation
Agitation
The following are Superior Second Generation Antipsychotics, except for:
Aripiprazole
Risperidone
Haloperidol
Olanzapine
Olanzapine is included in the Treatment Guidelines of ISBD CANMAT 2018 for Bipolar Mood Disorder
TRUE
FALSE
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