Nursing Pharmacology Chapter 16: Antipsychotic Drug
Practice Questions
Choose the correct answer for each question.
At the molecular level, best defined lithium effect:
- effect on transmitters
- effect on inositol phosphates
- effect on neurotransmitter receptors
- A & B
- A, B & C
Lithium carbonate is the preferred treatment for:
- typical rendogenous depression
- schizophrenia
- anxiety
- bipolar disorder
- enuresis
Reduction of lithium renal clearance:
- chlorothiazide (Diuril)
- newer, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
- both
- meter
Lithium: polydipsia/polyuria due to:
- excessive renal blood flow
- collecting tubule in adequately responsive to ADH
- decreased GFR
- reaction of concurrent amiloride administration
- none of the above
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