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sam.t96

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Drugs that treat schizophrenia interrupt neurotransmitter pathways in the brain, producing an effect throughout the entire nervous system that is
 
  1. calming.
  2. numbing.
  3. satisfying.
  4. stimulating.

Question 2

The client who has been diagnosed as having schizophrenia is usually medicated with an ____ drug.
 
  1. antianxiety
  2. antipsychotic
  3. antidepressant
  4. antihypertensive


ultraflyy23

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

1
Antipsychotics exert their influence by interrupting the neurotransmitter pathways in the brain, thus producing a calming effect throughout the entire nervous system.

Answer to Question 2

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Medications used to treat psychoses are called antipsychotic or neuroleptic drugs.


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