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MirandaLo

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A group of symptoms which may occur in patients treated with conventional antipsychotic drugs in which the limbs stiffen, the hands and head exhibit tremors, and there is a slowness of movement is called
 
  a. akathisia
  b. parkinsonism
  c. dyskinesia
  d. tardive dyskinesia

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Which of the following is a common and potentially irreversible complication of chronic exposure to conventional antipsychotic drugs?
 
  a. agranulocytosis
  b. pseudoparkinsonism
  c. addiction
  d. tardive dyskinesia


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firehawk60

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d


MirandaLo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

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:D TYSM

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