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Which of the following drugs’ absorption is enhanced when taken with food?

You have a new patient who has been taking haloperidol (Haldol) for the past 15 years for the treatment of schizophrenia. You decide to switch him to aripiprazole (Abilify) but as you discontinue the Haldol you begin to see signs of tardive dyskinesia.  Which of the following statements would most likely be in your assessment note?

Your patient is in the acute crisis stabilization unit. agitated, no known allergies, considered to be a threat to herself and others and weights 200lbs.  You are ordering Olanzapine (Zyprexa) 10 mg. IM with a second medication simultaneously.  Which medication would be contraindicated with Olanzapine (Zyprexa)?  

Which of these best explains the benefits of using buprenorphine/naloxone SL (Suboxone) over buprenorphine alone?

Which of the following describes the mechanism of action for dual orexin receptor antagonists for the treatment of insomnia?

Which of these choices best summaries the theorized pathophysiology of ADHD?

Which of the following medications, an alpha-adrenergic agonist, is FDA approved for the treatment of ADHD in children?

If a patient taking an antipsychotic medication develops the following group of symptoms:  muscular rigidity, high fever, increased pulse and blood pressure, what would you suspect or rule out could be occurring?

Your patient has been taking 50mg of naltrexone daily for 3 months and has had great success cutting down on his alcohol use. When he presents for his follow up visit later this week, you know you’ll need to obtain some bloodwork to maintain safe use of naltrexone. Which lab values will you be reviewing?

A patient with schizophrenia has been stabilized on medication but is complaining that he is so tired and sleepy all the time that he no longer wants to take it.  Which of the following medications might be a good option and least likely to cause sedation?