Psychotropics

3. Effects of atypical, second-generation antipsychotics
5. An antipsychotic with a high risk of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
8. Effects of antipsychotic drugs that affect the central nervous system and include tardive dyskinesia and akathisia
9. The reversal agent for benzodiazepine overdose
10. The prototype drug for the sedative/hypnotic class that treats insomnia
12. A specific selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used for anxiety
14. A term for what can happen if benzodiazepines are abused
15. A safety risk for zolpidem
17. Lab value to monitor in a client taking an atypical, second-generation antipsychotic
18. An example of a positive symptom of schizophrenia

1. Priority outcome for a client prescribed haloperidol for schizophrenia
2. The drug class that includes lorazepam and midazolam
4. A hallmark sign of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
6. The most important monitoring consideration if giving IV benzodiazepines
7. A contraindication for benzodiazepines
11. A drug indicated to control the positive symptoms of schizophrenia
13. An example of an atypical, second-generation antipsychotic
14. Effects of typical, first-generation antipsychotics
16. The amount of time it takes for chlorpromazine to reach therapeutic effectiveness