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TEST BANK FOR PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 7TH EDITION BY VIDEBECK 23. Whichof the following medications rarelycauses extrapyramidal sideeffects (EPS)? A) Ziprasidone (Geodon) B) Chlorpromazine(Thorazine) C) Haloperidol (Haldol) D) Fluphenazine (Prolixin) Ans: A Feedback: First-generation antipsychotic drugs cause a greater incidence of EPS than do atypical antipsychoticdrugs, withziprasidone (Geodon) rarely causing EPS. Thorazine, Haldol, and Prolixin are all first-generation antipsychotic drugs. 24. Which of the following increases the risk forneuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)? A) Overhydration B) Intakeof vitamins C) Dehydration D) Vegetarian diet Ans: C Feedback: Dehydration, poor nutrition, and concurrent medical illness all increase the risk for NMS. Overhydration is opposite of dehydration and would therefore not increase the risk of NMS. Intake of vitamins would likely reduce the risk of NMS as it would improve nutritional status. Vegetarian diet would not relate to NMS. 25. Which of the following was the first nonstimulant medication specifically designed and tested for ADHD? A) Methylphenidate (Ritalin) B) Amphetamine (Adderall) C) Atomoxetine (Strattera) D) Pemoline (Cylert) Ans: C Feedback: Strattera was the first nonstimulant medication specifically designed and tested for ADHD. The primary stimulant drugs used to treat ADHD aremethylphenidate (Ritalin), amphetamine (Adderall), and pemoline (Cylert).
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