WorksheetsBiological treatments for schizophrenia
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 5mins
_____ antipsychotics are the traditional drugs, and the _____ antipsychotics are second generation drugs.
newer; older
unconventional; conventional
typical; atypical
atypical; typical
antipsychotic drugs are dopamine antagonists as they bind to D2 receptors and....
block their action
mimic their action
which is a common typical antipsychotic?
placebo
chlorpromazine
clozapine
risperidone
Cole et al.'s (1964) study supports the use of typical antipsychotics like chlorpromazine.
TRUE
FALSE
According to Loebel et al. (1992) what percentage of people do not respond to typical antipsychotics?
0.6%
6%
16%
66%
Side effects of typical antipsychotic drugs include dizziness, agitation, sleepiness, stiff jaw and weight gain. Name two more.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
Tardive Dyskinesia
Delusions
Hallucinations
How does the atypical antipsychotic drug clozapine work differently to typical ones?
they only temporarily occupy D2 receptors
they act as agonists
they occupy D2 receptors for a longer period
they require higher doses
How does risperidone work differently to clozapine ?
it is a glutamate antagonist
it acts as agonists
it attaches to D2 receptors stronger
it requires higher doses
What is NOT a side effect of typical antipsychotics?
decreased sex drive
high cholesterol
sun sensitivity
stiff jaw
Meltzer et al. (2012) found that atypical drugs are less effective than typical ones.
TRUE
FALSE
The maximum daily doses for each antipsychotic are as follows:
Chlorpromazine:___mg
Clozapine:___mg
Risperidone:___mg
1000; 500; 100
1000; 400; 12
12; 400; 1000
500; 200; 12
