Nervous system Flashcards
A 45-year-old male has been recently diagnosed with depression. The patient has a history of eating disorder and is severely malnourished. He requires an antidepressant they will prevent them from losing their appetite.
A – Venlafaxine
B – Phenelzine
C – Duloxetine
D – Trazodone
E – Lithium
F – Citalopram
G – Mirtazapine
H – Dosulepin
G – see side effect of mirtazapine (Increase appetite) this will help patient to maintain their weight and appetite.
A 31-year-old female has been recently prescribed an antidepressant. She has come to your pharmacy complaining of troublesome side effects. The patient mentions that after being started on this new antidepressant they have notice their mouth is always dry, feeling cold all the time and tends to overreact with sudden arm movements.
A – Venlafaxine
B – Phenelzine
C – Duloxetine
D – Trazodone
E – Lithium
F – Citalopram
G – Mirtazapine
H – Dosulepin
H – Dosulepin
A 45-year-old male has been recently started on an antipsychotic. After a few days being on the medication the patient has come to your pharmacy complaining of unusual symptoms. The patient ment
A – Aripiprazole
B – Clozapine
C – Olanzapine
D – Quetiapine
E – Promethazine
F – Amisulpride
G – Risperidone
H – Haloperiodol
H – See chapter 4 psychoses and related disorder. Patient is presenting symptoms of extrapyramidal side effects.
A 38-year-old male requires to be initiated on a new antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia. However, the patient was on a previous antipsychotic medication that caused symptoms of hyperprolactinaemia side effects. The patient would like to be started on a medication that is least likely to cause this side effect.
A – Aripiprazole
B – Clozapine
C – Olanzapine
D – Quetiapine
E – Promethazine
F – Amisulpride
G – Risperidone
H – Haloperiodol
A
A – Aripiprazole
B – Clozapine
C – Olanzapine
D – Quetiapine
E – Promethazine
F – Amisulpride
G – Risperidone
H – Haloperiodol
A 44-year-old female has been started on an antipsychotic, after a few days being on the medication the patient is complaining of symptoms of tachycardia and palpitations. The patient was admitted onto the ward where ECG was conducted and showed QT-prolongation. The doctor on the ward suspect this could be due to the patient’s antipsychotic medication.
A – Aripiprazole
B – Clozapine
C – Olanzapine
D – Quetiapine
E – Promethazine
F – Amisulpride
G – Risperidone
H – Haloperiodol
H
A 25-year-old male has been recently prescribed a new antipsychotic. The patient has come to your pharmacy complaining of symptoms of constipation. You are concerned that the patient is displaying symptoms of possible intestinal obstruction caused by his antipsychotic medication
A – Aripiprazole
B – Clozapine
C – Olanzapine
D – Quetiapine
E – Promethazine
F – Amisulpride
G – Risperidone
H – Haloperiodol
B
A 35-year-old male has been prescribed a medication for insomnia. However, the patient is concerned after reading the patient information leaflet that the medication is also known to be an antipsychotic.
A – Aripiprazole
B – Clozapine
C – Olanzapine
D – Quetiapine
E – Promethazine
F – Amisulpride
G – Risperidone
H – Haloperiodol
E
