A male patient who has had long-term treatment with a conventional antipsychotic develops tardive dyskinesia. If you switch him to an atypical antipsychotic medication, the symptoms of tardive dyskinesia will reverse gradually.

Which of the following recommendations should be included in your patient education to treat insomnia prior to starting pharmacological treatments? Select all that apply. 

Lamotrigine (Lamictal) is a good medication to use for the maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder.  What particular considerations discourage providers from using it as first line treatment for acute manic episodes?

Which of the following is a distinct advantage of using valproic acid (Depakote) for the treatment of an acute manic episode?

Use the following ANOVA table to answer the question below: (1) What is the value of SSGroups and SSError? Include both in your answer. (2) How many treatment groups within the explanatory variable are present in this experimental design? Justify your answer. (3) Given the table above, should you conduct a Tukey Test? Why or why not?

Trazodone is a novel antidepressant that due to sedation is primarily used in low doses to treat insomnia. There are two major side effects to be concerned about with trazodone. What are these two major side effects and how should you educate your patients about them?

Which of the following labs should be collected while monitoring valproic acid (Depakote)

You are using lithium for treatment of mood disorder in a 8-year-old child. He is taking lithium 300mg BID, however, you are surprised when you see the results of his blood level come back at 0.3 mEq/L. What would be the explanation for the findings you see in this report?

A 45-year-old female patient continues to maintain the re-experiencing of her fear of the opposite sex, which began one year ago when she was sexually assaulted on her way to a parking garage. Which two brain regions increase cortisol and are involved in the reciprocal relationship resulting in this symptom?

Which of the following symptoms is a common side effect of Lithium and not a potential sign of toxicity?