Nsg552 exam 2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 1: NSG552/ NSG 552 (New 2024/2025 Update) Psychopharmacology Exam| Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade QUESTION What antipsychotics to tackle positive symptoms of schizophrenia? Answer: Ran- domized trials have shown that antipsychotics reduce positive symptoms of schizo- phrenia uptodate QUESTION With negative symptoms what medication has shown positive effects as most antipsychotics seem to fail? Answer: Caripraz...

Exam 2: NSG552/ NSG 552 (New 2023/2024) Psychopharmacology Exam Review| Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct QUESTION MOA of Buspirone? Partial agonist at 5HT-1A receptor QUESTION What effect does Buspirone cause? Answer: Lower Serotonergic activity QUESTION How is Buspirone different from Benzos? Answer: Slower onset (takes several weeks) QUESTION Is Buspirone augmented? Answer: Yes. QUESTION What is Buspirone augmented with...

Exam 2: NSG552/ NSG 552 (New 2024/2025 Update) Psychopharmacology Exam| Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade QUESTION Do BZD effect REM? yes QUESTION Do non-BZD effect REM? Answer: slightly QUESTION Treatment for narcolepsy and cataplexy can include? (not approved but off label Answer: stimulants like dextroampheramine QUESTION What medication is approved for narcolepsy? Answer: modafinil a mod on red...

Exam 1: NSG552 / NSG 552 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology Exam Review | Complete Guide with Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Q: What antipsychotic medication is likely to have the least amount of weight gain? Answer: Ziprasidone Q: What antipsychotic medication is least likely to result in metabolic syn- drome? Answer: Haloperidol Q: What antipsychotic medications are least likely to cause increased pro- lactin? Answer: Aripiprazole, Asenapine, Clozapine, Quetiapine, Olanzapine Q:...