Compared with the First-Generation Antipsychotic Medications,which of the Following Is

question 385

Multiple Choice

Compared with the first-generation antipsychotic medications,which of the following is an advantage of the newer antipsychotics?

• A)They are more likely to reduce the hallucinations and delusions of schizophrenia.
• B)They are much less likely to cause movement-related side effects such as tardive dyskinesia.
• C)They increase brain levels of dopamine in more brain areas.
• D)They are much better at increasing brain levels of serotonin.

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Definitions:

π Molecular Orbitals

Orbitals formed by the overlap of p orbitals on adjacent atoms, significant in determining the bonding and properties of molecules.

Electron Density

Refers to the probability distribution of electrons in a chemical species; higher density regions indicate a greater likelihood of electron presence.

Internuclear Axis

The imaginary line that runs through the nuclei of two atoms bonded together, defining the direction of the bond.

Sigma Bond

A single covalent bond formed from the direct overlap of atomic orbitals, sharing a pair of electrons between atoms.