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joe

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Which patient taking antipsychotic medications is at greatest risk for developing tardive dyskinesia?
 
  a. Ahmed, a male whose symptoms became evident a year ago
 b. Talal, a male who has been taking the medication for ten years
 c. Corina, a female who has been taking the medication for ten years
 d. Sergio, a male whose dosage has been reduced because he has been in remission from his psychotic symptoms for a year

Question 2

Norma enters a psychiatric hospital. She is diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Which type of treatment is most likely to be offered?
 
  a. antipsychotic medication and psychotherapy
 b. electroshock therapy
 c. prefrontal lobotomy
 d. covert sensitization and antidepressant medication


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bob

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a


joe

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

kishoreddi

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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