Author Question: A teenage boy has begun to exhibit the characteristic signs and symptoms of schizophrenia. During ... (Read 31 times)

KimWrice · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A teenage boy has begun to exhibit the characteristic signs and symptoms of schizophrenia. During his mother's pregnancy, during what time in development could she have experienced an intrauterine insult?

A) Conception
B) First trimester
C) Second trimester
D) Third trimester

Question 2

A patient is prescribed phentermine (Ionamin) in an effort to promote weight loss. What is the most common adverse effect of phentermine?

A) Dry mouth
B) Hypernatremia
C) Fatigue
D) Hypoglycemia

ashely1112 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
The neurodevelopmental model proposes that schizophrenia results when abnormal brain synapses are formed in response to an intrauterine insult during the second trimester of pregnancy, when neuronal migration is normally taking place. At conception, no implantation in the uterus has occurred. The first trimester is prior to neuronal migration. The third trimester is after neuronal migration.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
The most commonly reported adverse effects of phentermine are nervousness, dry mouth, constipation, and hypertension. Hypernatremia, fatigue, and hypoglycemia are not adverse effects of phentermine.