When Planning Care for a Client, Which Medication Classification Would

question 10

Multiple Choice

When planning care for a client, which medication classification would a nurse recognize as effective in the treatment of Tourette's syndrome?

• A) Antipsychotic medications
• B) Antimanic medications
• C) Tricyclic antidepressant medications
• D) Monoamine oxidase inhibitor medications

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Definitions:

Single Covalent

A type of chemical bond where two atoms share one pair of valence electrons.

Neutrons

Subatomic particles found within the nucleus of an atom, having no electric charge and a mass slightly larger than that of protons.

Atomic Number

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical properties of an element and its place in the periodic table.

Mass Number

The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom, representing the atom's mass.