4 Antipsychotics
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1. Atypical antipsychotics have a longer D2 receptor occupancy than typical antipsychotics. | ![]() |
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2. Clozapine is a potent D2 antagonist. | ![]() |
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3. Clozapine dissociates from D2 receptors slowly. | ![]() |
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4. Clozapine antagonizes D3 and D4 receptors. | ![]() |
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5. Clozapine causes less postural hypotension than typical antipsychotics. | ![]() |
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6. Clozapine produces less sedation than typical antipsychotic drugs. | ![]() |
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7. Clozapine is contraindicated in the elderly. | ![]() |
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8. The risk of clozapine-induced seizures is dose-related. | ![]() |
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9. Aripiprazole is a D2 partial agonist. | ![]() |
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10. Olanzapine causes diabetes mellitus only at doses above 20 mg. | ![]() |
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11. Quetiapine causes clinically significant hyperprolactinaemia. | ![]() |
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12. Quetiapine has antihistaminic properties. | ![]() |
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13. Quetiapine has a half-life of 6 hours. | ![]() |
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14. Risperidone induces less akathisia than clozapine. | ![]() |
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15. Akathisia usually starts within a week of initiating treatment with antipsychotics. | ![]() |
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16. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is characterized by gradual onset. | ![]() |
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17. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is associated with clear consciousness. | ![]() |
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18. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome can be treated with a combination of a dopamine agonist and a calcium channel blocker. | ![]() |
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19. Tardive dyskinesia can occur in antipsychotic naïve patients. | ![]() |
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20. The prevalence of tardive dyskinesia in people on long-term antipsychotic treatment is more than 50%. | ![]() |
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21. Tardive dyskinesia disappears during sleep. | ![]() |
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22. Procyclidine can cause visual hallucinations. | ![]() |
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23. Physical dependence can occur in long-term procyclidine use. | ![]() |
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24. Antimuscarinic drugs are useful in the treatment of acute dystonia. | ![]() |
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25. Bradykinesia responds better to antimuscarinic drugs than rigidity. | ![]() |
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