NUR 2474 Pharm Quiz 3

NUR 2474 Pharm Quiz 3
1. What are the EPS symptoms?
Answer
acute dystonia, oculogyric crisis, opisthotonus, joint dislocation, impaired respiration,
anticholinergic effects, Parkinsonism, akathisia, TD.
2. What class of drugs are most likely to produce EPS effects?
Answer
1st generation antipsychotics- chloropromazine/ haloperidol
3. High potency antipsychotic prototype
Answer
haloperidol
4. How does a high potency antipsychotic work?
Answer
it has a more severe action and is able to be administered IM and stop psychosis immediately
and at a more severe level.
5. define what acute dystonia is
Answer
slow movement that is with EPS
6. define what oculogyric crisis is
Answer
abnormal upward eye deviations with EPS
7. define what opisthotonusis
Answer
muscle spasmwith backwards arching ofthe back, with EPS