Schizophrenia

Which of the following antipsychotics is LEAST likely to produce tardive dyskinesia as a side effect?

Which of the following statements are INCORRECT?

Which of the following statements regarding antipsychotic side effect profiles is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate goal of therapy for patients with schizophrenia?

Which of the following drugs should NOT be use concurrently with ziprasidone when possible?

Which of the following drugs can potentially interact with risperidone to decrease its efficacy?

Patient AB has dyslipidemia and was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. They heard that certain antipsychotics may increase cholesterol levels and would prefer to avoid any medication that may do this. Which antipsychotic would you recommend to AB that is LEAST likely to worsen her dyslipidemia?

Which of the following antipsychotics can cause neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

RS is a patient with substance use disorder and was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. They were initially started on ziprasidone but after 5 weeks of therapy, RS states they have not noticed any improvement in his symptoms despite being never forgetting to take his medication. What is the most appropriate next step that you would recommend?

TA, a 45-year-old homeless man with schizophrenia arrives for his monthly prescription refill. You see that he was last dispensed a month's supply of risperidone thirty days ago. When you ask him when the last time he visited a doctor was, he admits that he has been unable to get an appointment with his psychiatrist for the past year. His psychiatrist has been providing refill authorizations to your pharmacy through the fax machine. During this visit, you cannot help but notice that he appears to have a fixed gaze with his tongue rolling and lip-smacking. Which of the following is the most probable explanation for his appearance on today's visit?