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WorksheetsAntipsychotic Drugs Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Antipsychotic drugs are primarily used to treat
Depression
Schizophrenia
Epilepsy
Anxiety disorders
Typical antipsychotics mainly block
Dopamine D2 receptors
Serotonin 5-HT2 receptors
GABA receptors
NMDA receptors
Atypical antipsychotics differ from typical ones by predominant blockade of
D2 receptors only
5-HT2 receptors
Muscarinic receptors
Alpha receptors
Chlorpromazine belongs to which class?
Butyrophenone
Thioxanthene
Phenothiazine
Atypical antipsychotic
Mechanism of action of chlorpromazine is mainly by blocking
Dopamine D2 receptors
Serotonin receptors
GABA receptors
Opioid receptors
Therapeutic use of chlorpromazine includes all EXCEPT
Schizophrenia
Mania
Motion sickness
Parkinson disease
Chlorpromazine produces sedation mainly due to blockade of
Alpha-1 receptors
Muscarinic receptors
Histamine H1 receptors
Dopamine receptors
Major extrapyramidal adverse effect of chlorpromazine is
Tardive dyskinesia
Respiratory depression
Hepatotoxicity
Nephrotoxicity
Endocrine adverse effect of chlorpromazine includes
Gynecomastia
Hyperthyroidism
Adrenal insufficiency
Diabetes insipidus
Autonomic adverse effect of chlorpromazine includes
Hypertension
Bradycardia
Postural hypotension
Constipation relieved
Chlorpromazine can cause photosensitivity due to its effect on
Skin melanin
DNA repair
UV absorption
Immune response
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is characterized by all EXCEPT
Hyperthermia
Muscle rigidity
Autonomic instability
Eosinophilia
Drug of choice for treating neuroleptic malignant syndrome is
Diazepam
Dantrolene
Haloperidol
Phenytoin
High potency typical antipsychotic is
Chlorpromazine
Thioridazine
Haloperidol
Clozapine
Low potency antipsychotics are associated with more
EPS
Autonomic side effects
Parkinsonism
Tardive dyskinesia
Lignocaine is classified as
General anesthetic
Local anesthetic (amide type)
Local anesthetic (ester type)
Sedative hypnotic
Mechanism of action of lignocaine is by blocking
Calcium channels
Potassium channels
Sodium channels
Chloride channels
Lignocaine is commonly used for all EXCEPT
Local anesthesia
Ventricular arrhythmias
Spinal anesthesia
Status epilepticus
Systemic adverse effect of lignocaine toxicity includes
Bradycardia
CNS excitation and seizures
Hyperthermia
Renal failure
Addition of adrenaline to lignocaine results in all EXCEPT
Prolonged duration
Reduced systemic toxicity
Increased local blood flow
Reduced bleeding
