If a Person with Schizophrenia Were Making Involuntary Ticlike Movements

question 13

Multiple Choice

If a person with schizophrenia were making involuntary ticlike movements of the tongue, mouth, face, or whole body, smacking the lips, and making sucking and chewing movements, one would suspect the patient:

• A) was taking too much antipsychotic medication.
• B) was taking too little antipsychotic medication.
• C) had been taking antipsychotic medication for a short time.
• D) had been taking antipsychotic medication for a long time.

Describe the impact of drug use on brain function and overall health.

Identify the parts of the brain affected by specific drugs and understand the implications of brain damage.

Understand the distinction between the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems and their roles.

Recognize the importance of the cerebral cortex and its function in sensory processing and movement control.

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