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Davideckstein7

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Bettina was diagnosed with schizophrenia in the late 1960s and placed on Haldol (haloperidol). Bettina lived a relatively normal life until recently, when she began uncontrollably thrusting out her tongue, grotesquely squinching her face, and flailing her arms and legs. It appears that Bettina has developed ____.
 
  a. mania
  b. tardive dyskinesia
  c. Parkinson's syndrome.
  d. muscular dystrophy

Question 2

Kavi's client is diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Which class of psychoactive drugs will she most likely prescribe?
 
  a. Antidepressant drugs
  b. Lithium
  c. Tranquilizing drugs
  d. Neuroleptic drugs


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

ANSWER:
b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
d


Davideckstein7

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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