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kshipps

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on: Jul 19, 2018
This schizophrenic patient has been taking Prolixin for 6 months. She now is experiencing extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS). Which medication is most likely to be added?
 
  A.
  Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
  B.
  Alprazolam (Xanax)
  C.
  Benztropine (Cogentin)
  D.
  Amitriptyline (Elavil)

Question 2

Which of the following medications would this schizophrenic patient be least likely to have prescribed?
 
  A.
  Fluphenazine
  B.
  Carbamazepine
  C.
  Olanzapine
  D.
  Quetiapine


polinasid

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Cogentin works as an anticholinergic to reduce EPS. The other medications are not used to treat EPS.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Carbamazepine is a mood stabilizer that is usually used to treat bipolar disorder. This would not be given to a schizophrenic patient unless she had that additional diagnosis. The other three drugs are all antipsychotics.


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