A Physician Prescribes a Phenothiazine to a Person with Schizophrenia

question 92

Multiple Choice

A physician prescribes a phenothiazine to a person with schizophrenia. If the person's symptoms are not reduced, ____.

• A) another drug such as amphetamine might be use
• B) another drug such as L-dopa might be used
• C) there should be no surprise because phenothiazines increases dopamine activity
• D) there should be no surprise because many schizophrenic patients are not helped by antipsychotic medications

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