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amal

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As a clinician treating schizophrenia, you know that which of the following statements about second-generation antipsychotic drugs is true?
 
  a. They are not significantly more effective than first-generation drugs for treating negative symptoms.
  b. Ultimately, they may decrease a patient's risk for diabetes and hypertension.
  c. Most have more extrapyramidal side effects than first-generation drugs.
  d. They have no adverse side effects.

Question 2

What is one common problem with prolonged use of traditional antipsychotic medications for treating psychosis?
 
  a. alogia
  b. anhedonia
  c. schizotaxia
  d. tardive dyskinesia


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Pamela.irrgang@yahoo.com

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

Answer: a.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d.


amal

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM

peter

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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