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A young female with newly diagnosed schizophrenia. What is the best treatment right now? a- Long Acting Injectable (risperidone) b- Long Acting injectable (Fluphenazine) c- Oral Clozapine d- Oral risperidone e- Oral Fluoxetine

M.R is 31 years old patient with the following symptoms: Hallucinations; delusions; illogical conversation; Autistic thinking, uncooperativeness, physical aggression; impaired self-care skills; and disturbed sleep and appetite, her parents are concerned about her suicidal attempts. Which antipsychotic medication is best used to address suicidal behavior? a- Haloperidol b- Quetiapine c- Risperidone d- Aripiprazole e- Clozapine

A 32 years old lactating mother with schizophrenia. Which one of the following drugs has the least risk on the infant? a- Risperidone b- Aripiprazole c- Olanzapine d- Clozapine e- Chlorpromazine

A patient with a history of obsessive-compulsive disorder and resistant schizophrenia that was treated by clozapine. Which one of the following medications can be used to improve obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms that worsen by clozapine? a- Lithium b- Carbamazepine c- Valproic acid d- Citalopram e- None of the above

Which the following antipsychotics are not recommended to be given to schizophrenic mothers during breastfeeding? A- Aripiprazole B- Perphenazine C- Trifluroperazine. D- Clozapine E- Quetiapine

Regarding treatment of schizophrenia: Which of the following antipsychotics is the appropriate choice for the treatment of an individual with schizophrenia in its first psychotic break? A- Clozapine. B- Perphenazine + Ziprasidone C- Chlorpromazine. D- Risperidone E- There is no need for such therapy

Regarding schizophrenia: Symptom domains that are characteristic of a diagnosis of schizophrenia include all of the following EXCEPT A- Cognitive impairment. B- Musculoskeletal problems C- Social isolation D- Talking to someone who is not there. E- Hearing abnormal voices.

A 33-year-old female is brought to the emergency department by her mother. The patient had a sudden onset of fever and her temperature is now 40°C (104'F). She has no sick contacts. The mother mentions that she is on a medication for schizophrenia but could not remember the name. A complete blood count shows 250 neutrophils per microliter. (normal 2500 and 7500 neutrophils per microliter). Which of the following medications is she likely taking? A- Clozapine B- Olanzapine C- Quetiapine D- Risperidone E- Haloperido

Regarding Schizophrenia many factors can cause it. The following represent pathophysiology of schizophrenia, EXCEPT: A- Genetic predisposition B- Defect in epinephrine receptors C- Obstetric complications with hypoxia D- Alterations in glutamatergic neurotransmission E- Autoimmune disorder