Tardive Dyskinesia Is One of the Side Effects of Which

question 225

Multiple Choice

Tardive dyskinesia is one of the side effects of which of the following drugs?

• A) monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors
• B) tricyclics
• C) antipsychotic drugs
• D) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

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Definitions:

Glomerular Capsule

A cup-like sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the kidney, involved in the filtration of blood to form urine.

Glomerulus

A cluster of capillaries within the kidney where blood filtration begins.

Renal Pyramids

Cone-shaped masses within the kidney that contain nephrons where urine formation takes place.

Hilum

The part of an organ where blood vessels, nerves, and other structures enter or leave.