Ati Pharmacology Proctored Study Guide (CNS Drugs) - Correct Questions & Answers

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Ati Pharmacology Proctored Study Guide (CNS Drugs) 1. Regarding antipsychotics as a group a. Metabolites are important to the action of these drugs b. Haloperidol has a higher systemic avail... ability than thioridazine or chlorpromazine c. Elimination half lives of these drugs range between 3 – 6 hours d. This group of drugs generally has short clinical duration of action e. Clozipine is a member of the dihydroindolone group 2. Which of the following antipsychotics (in excess dose) is responsible for cardiac arrhythmias? a. Chlorpromazine b. Clozapine c. Thioridazine d. Haloperidol e. Thiothixene 3. Plasma lithium levels (assuming no change in daily lithium dose) may become toxic in the presence of all of the following EXCEPT a. Pregnancy b. Use of thiazides c. Dehydration d. Use of some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs e. Post partum state [Show More]

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