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torybrooks

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient who has been treated with antipsychotic agents for schizophrenia has an elevated blood pressure, dyspnea, and an extremely high temperature. This condition is known as
 
  1. akathisia.
  2. extrapyramidal side effects.
  3. acute dystonias.
  4. neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

Question 2

The relapse rate for psychotic patients who are not compliant and discontinue their medications is
 
  1. 6080.
  2. 5070.
  3. 3040.
  4. 2050.


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Mollythedog

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: The condition that causes an elevated blood pressure, dyspnea, and high temperature is neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: The relapse rate for psychotic patients who are not compliant and discontinue their medications is 60 to 80.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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