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sam.t96

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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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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

2
Medications used to treat psychoses are called antipsychotic or neuroleptic drugs.



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