Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 1,3,4
Rationale 1: Chlorpromazine accumulates in the eye, and there is a risk of phototoxicity, blurred vision, dry eyes, and glaucoma.
Rationale 2: Treatment with chlorpromazine would not be a reason to check the patient's lipid levels, and there is no information given to indicate the need to check a lipid profile.
Rationale 3: It is important to assess for alcohol use, as this could cause excessive drowsiness.
Rationale 4: It is important to assess for pregnancy as this drug is Pregnancy Category C.
Rationale 5: There is no indication that antipsychotics affect thyroid function, and nothing in the scenario indicates the need to check thyroid function.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Patients do not like the side effect of being sedated all the time.
Rationale 2: Substantial weight gain has been reported in some patients taking this medication. This is a reason some stop taking the medication.
Rationale 3: Agitation may be an extrapyramidal symptom of treatment with this medication and is an unwanted adverse effect.
Rationale 4: Fatigue and headache are possible side effects of this medication.
Rationale 5: The desire to drink alcohol would be a reason for the patient to stop taking this medication.
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