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A patient has been administered chlorpromazine (Thorazine) for many years to treat his psychotic disorder. He has recently developed extrapyramidal symptoms related to long-term administration of this drug.
 
  Which of the following medications can be administered to assist in relieving these symptoms? A) Diazepam (Valium)
  B) Darifenacin (Enablex)
  C) Trihexyphenidyl (Trihexy)
  D) Trospium chloride (Sanctura)

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An older adult has been admitted to the hospital with failure to thrive. Assessment suggests that the patient is in a severely malnourished state. Which of the following assessment findings is most suggestive of a vitamin A deficiency?
 
  A) Night blindness
  B) Manic episodes
  C) Nonblanching erythema
  D) Petechiae



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Trihexyphenidyl (Trihexy) is used in the treatment of parkinsonism and extrapyramidal reactions caused by antipsychotic drugs. Valium is a benzodiazepine and is not used for this purpose. Darifenacin is used for the treatment of overactive bladder. Trospium chloride (Sanctura) reduces the tone of the smooth muscle in the bladder.

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Night blindness is characteristic of vitamin A deficiency. Mania and integumentary changes are not normally associated with this vitamin deficiency.





 

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