Top 30 MCQs on Antipsychotic Drugs with Answers & Explanation

📌 Introduction  

Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. This is an important topic for GPAT, DSSSB, and other pharmacy exams.

📝 MCQs on Antipsychotic Drugs  

1. Antipsychotics are used to treat:  

A) Diabetes  

B) Psychosis  

C) Infection  

D) Pain  

✔ Answer: B) Psychosis  

2. Psychosis includes:  

A) Fever  

B) Hallucinations  

C) Pain  

D) Cough  

✔ Answer: B) Hallucinations  

3. Which neurotransmitter is mainly involved?  

A) Dopamine  

B) Calcium  

C) Sodium  

D) Potassium  

✔ Answer: A) Dopamine  

4. Antipsychotics act by:  

A) Increasing dopamine  

B) Blocking dopamine  

C) Increasing insulin  

D) Blocking calcium  

✔ Answer: B) Blocking dopamine 

5. Which receptor is blocked?  

A) D2  

B) GABA  

C) Serotonin only  

D) Calcium  

✔ Answer: A) D2  

6. Which is a typical antipsychotic?  

A) Haloperidol  

B) Clozapine  

C) Risperidone  

D) Fluoxetine  

✔ Answer: A) Haloperidol  

7. Which is an atypical antipsychotic?  

A) Clozapine  

B) Haloperidol  

C) Diazepam  

D) Aspirin  

✔ Answer: A) Clozapine  

8. Clozapine causes:  

A) Hypertension  

B) Agranulocytosis  

C) Diabetes  

D) Infection  

✔ Answer: B) Agranulocytosis  

9. Which drug has least EPS?  

A) Clozapine  

B) Haloperidol  

C) Chlorpromazine  

D) Diazepam  

✔ Answer: A) Clozapine  

10. EPS stands for:  

A) Extra Pain Syndrome  

B) Extrapyramidal Symptoms  

C) Energy Production System  

D) Endocrine Problem State  

✔ Answer: B) Extrapyramidal Symptoms  

11. Side effect includes:  

A) Energy  

B) Sedation  

C) Strength  

D) Growth  

✔ Answer: B) Sedation  

12. Which drug causes weight gain?  

A) Antipsychotics  

B) Vitamins  

C) Insulin  

D) Antibiotics  

✔ Answer: A) Antipsychotics  

13. Which drug is used in schizophrenia?  

A) Antipsychotics  

B) Antibiotics  

C) Insulin  

D) Vitamins  

✔ Answer: A) Antipsychotics  

14. Which drug causes tardive dyskinesia?  

A) Antipsychotics  

B) Vitamins  

C) Insulin  

D) Antibiotics  

✔ Answer: A) Antipsychotics  

15. Which drug is first-generation?  

A) Typical  

B) Atypical  

C) Antibiotic  

D) Vitamin  

✔ Answer: A) Typical  

16. Which drug is second-generation?  

A) Atypical  

B) Typical  

C) Antibiotic  

D) Vitamin  

✔ Answer: A) Atypical  

17. Which drug calms agitation?  

A) Antipsychotics  

B) Antibiotics  

C) Insulin  

D) Vitamins  

✔ Answer: A) Antipsychotics  

18. Which drug blocks dopamine?  

A) Antipsychotics  

B) Antibiotics  

C) Insulin  

D) Vitamins  

✔ Answer: A) Antipsychotics  

19. Which drug acts on CNS?  

A) Antipsychotics  

B) Antibiotics  

C) Insulin  

D) Vitamins  

✔ Answer: A) Antipsychotics  

20. Which drug is safer?  

A) Atypical  

B) Typical  

C) Antibiotic  

D) Vitamin  

✔ Answer: A) Atypical  

21. Which drug requires blood monitoring?  

A) Clozapine  

B) Haloperidol  

C) Diazepam  

D) Aspirin  

✔ Answer: A) Clozapine  

22. Which drug is used in bipolar disorder?  

A) Antipsychotics  

B) Antibiotics  

C) Insulin  

D) Vitamins  

✔ Answer: A) Antipsychotics  

23. Which drug causes EPS?  

A) Typical antipsychotics  

B) Vitamins  

C) Insulin  

D) Antibiotics  

✔ Answer: A) Typical antipsychotics  

24. Which drug reduces hallucinations?  

A) Antipsychotics  

B) Antibiotics  

C) Insulin  

D) Vitamins  

✔ Answer: A) Antipsychotics  

25. Which drug blocks D2 receptors?  

A) Antipsychotics  

B) Antibiotics  

C) Insulin  

D) Vitamins  

✔ Answer: A) Antipsychotics  

26. Which drug causes sedation?  

A) Antipsychotics  

B) Vitamins  

C) Insulin  

D) Antibiotics  

✔ Answer: A) Antipsychotics  

27. Which drug improves behavior?  

A) Antipsychotics  

B) Antibiotics  

C) Insulin  

D) Vitamins  

✔ Answer: A) Antipsychotics  

28. Which drug is used in acute psychosis?  

A) Antipsychotics  

B) Antibiotics  

C) Insulin  

D) Vitamins  

✔ Answer: A) Antipsychotics  

29. Which drug should be used cautiously?  

A) Antipsychotics  

B) Vitamins  

C) Insulin  

D) Antibiotics  

✔ Answer: A) Antipsychotics  

30. Best use of antipsychotics:  

A) Pain  

B) Infection  

C) Psychosis  

D) Fever  

✔ Answer: C) Psychosis  

🎯 Conclusion  

These MCQs will help you revise antipsychotic drugs effectively and improve your exam preparation.

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