NUR 2474 Rasmussen Pharm Quiz Module 3 What are the EPS symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER acute dystonia, oculogyric crisis, opisthotonus, joint dislocation, impaired respiration, anticholinergic effects, Parkinsonism, akathisia, TD.What class of drugs are most likely to produce EPS effects? - CORRECT ANSWER 1st generation antipsychotics- chloropromazine/ haloperidol High potency antipsychotic prototype - CORRECT ANSWER haloperidol How does a high potency antipsychotic work? - CORRECT ANSWER it has a more severe action and is able to be administered IM and stop psychosis immediately and at a more severe level.define what acute dystonia is - CORRECT ANSWER slow movement that is with EPS define what oculogyric crisis is - CORRECT ANSWER abnormal upward eye deviations with EPS 1 / 2
define what opisthotonus is - CORRECT ANSWER muscle spasm with backwards arching of the back, with EPS define the parts of Parkinsonism - CORRECT ANSWER bradykinesia, slow movements, mask like face, drooling, tremor, rigidity, shuffling gait, cog wheeling, stooped posture.define akathisia - CORRECT ANSWER pacing and squirming brought on by an uncontrollable need to be in motion.define parts of tardive dyskinesia - CORRECT ANSWER movements of the tongue and face, lip smacking, fly catching tongue movement, slow worm like tongue movement, involuntary limb/ trunk movement.what medications can we use to treat EPS? - CORRECT ANSWER benzo's, beta blocker, anticholinergics What is important about adherence with any psychiatric medication? - CORRECT ANSWER the patient must be educated on how to take the med, what side effects are present and how to reduce them, what to report, taking the drug exactly as prescribed and to not stop the drug cold turkey, they must call provider.
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