Nu664c Midterm Exam Q&a Rated A+ 2023

Know baseline labs and vital measurements tests for the patient who will be prescribed an antipsychotic such as quetiapine (Seroquel). {Ans: Lipid, Fasting Blood Sugar, Family History **NOT CPK**}Describe common side effects/disadvantages of antihistamines. {Ans: anticholinergic effects}Know which antipsychotics have specific instructions for minimum food intake or diet restrictions. {Ans: Lurasidone (Latuda)}Know the most common medications used to treat Alzheimer's Disease via transdermal. {Ans: rivastigmine (Exelon)}Know an alternative atypical antipsychotic for a patient who has developed diabetes and has a significant weight gain from treatment with olanzapine. {Ans: Aripiprazole (Abilify)}What medication would NOT be used together for treatment resistant depression? {Ans: Monoamine oxidase inhibitors & SSRIs}