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Which antipsychotic medication carries the highest risk of neutropenia and agranulocytosis, necessitating regular blood monitoring during treatment? a- Risperidone b- Olanzapine c- Clozapine d- Paliperidone e- Haloperidol

Different neurotransmitter play role in schizophrenia. The significant one is a- Serotonin b- Dopamine c- Acetylcholine d- GABA e- epinephrine

concerning schizophrenia. The followings are negative symptoms, EXCEPT: a- illusions b- alogia c- anhedonia d- social isolation e- avolition

K.K is 47 years old man. His schizophrenia is treated by olanzapine. Olanzapine has a high risk for developing all these side effects EXCEPT: a- Blurred vision b- New onset diabetes c- Dyslipidemia d- Pseudoparkinsonism e- Weight gain

- H.K is a 28 years old woman was recently diagnosed to have schizophrenia. She also suffers from menstrual irregularities due to hyperprolactinemia. She has a history of non- adherence to therapies with more than once daily regimen. Which one of the following drugs is the preferred first line therapy for НК? a- Ziprasidone b- Haloperidol c- Risperidone d- Aripiprazole e- Clozapine

A young adult suspected to have schizophrenia. Which one of the following set of symptoms if present for ≥1 month can confirm the diagnosis of schizophrenia? a- Delusion and impaired attention b- Catatonic behavior and anhedonia c- Disorganized speech and catatonic behavior d- Hallucinations and impaired memory e- None of the above

Initial therapy for schizophrenia to be successful, should be characterized by the following, EXCEPT: a- normalization of sleep and eating is the main goal b- Agitation, hostility, anxiety, and aggression should be decreased within the first 7 days c- Aripiprazole or ziprasidone can be used to calm agitated patients d- Combining IM lorazepam with olanzapine or clozapine is recommended for patients with severe symptoms e- Recently, Inhaled loxapine powder, FDA-approved for acute agitation associated with schizophrenia

The drug of choice for patients with Schizophrenia, who had inadequate clinical response with two appropriate antipsychotic drugs a- Aripiprazole b- Clozapine c- Quetiapine d- Risperidone injection e- Use combination of first- and second-generation antipsychotic drugs

A patient was admitted to hospital due to acute psychotic episode. Which one of the following features is a typical residual feature after the acute psychotic episode has resolved ? a- Hallucination b- Delusion c- Disconnected thought processes d- Anxiety e- None of the above

Regarding Schizophrenia, the goals of treatment include a- Alleviate target symptoms. b- Improve psychosocial functioning and productivity. c- Achieve compliance with the prescribed regimen. d- Integrate the patient back into the community and prevent relapse. e- All of the above