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August CE Quiz
August 2021—Review of Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics 1. All of the following are second generation longacting antipsychotic except? A. Aripiprazole lauroxil (Aristada®) B. Haloperidol decanoate (Haldol®) C. Olanzapine pamoate (Zyprexa® Relprevv™) D. Risperidone (Risperdal Consta®)
2. Long-acting antipsychotics can be administered in which way? A. Intramuscularly or Subcutaneously B. Intrathecal or Intravenous C. Orally or Sublingual D. None of the above
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3. In which of the following mental health disorders are antipsychotics used? a. Bipolar disorder b. Major depressive disorder c. Schizophrenia d. All of the above
4. A patient has been taking oral aripiprazole and is being transitioned to the long-acting injectable aripiprazole (Abilify Maintena®) . How long should the patient overlap with their oral agent? A. 14 days B. 3 weeks C. 3 months D. No oral overlap is necessary
5. Pharmacists… A. Can administer long-acting antipsychotics in
Kentucky B. Can help fight the stigma that surrounds mental health disorders C. Prescribe long-acting antipsychotics in every clinical practice setting D. Both A & B 6. What is the primary mechanism of action of firstgeneration antipsychotics? A. Binding to opioid receptors B. Blocking of D2 receptors in the brain C. Dual inhibition of norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake D. Stimulating serotonin receptor antagonists
7. What is the definite cause of schizophrenia? A. Brain development B. Environmental factors C. Genetics D. Unknown, could be a combination of all three
8.Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia? A. Hallucinations B. Lack of attention C. Loss of Interest D. Memory loss
9. All of the following are potential benefits of longacting antipsychotics except? A. Cure for schizophrenia B. Decreased hospitalizations C. Improved adherence D. Improved quality of life
10. Which long-acting antipsychotic is superior to other long-acting antipsychotics? A. Aripiprazole lauroxil B. Fluphenazine decanoate C. Paliperidone palmitate D. No LAI has shown superiority over another
