A Patient Prescribed a First-Generation Antipsychotic (FGA) Has Developed Difficulty

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient prescribed a first-generation antipsychotic (FGA) has developed difficulty speaking and chewing and is observed having slow, wormlike movements of the tongue. The provider recognizes these symptoms and begins treatment for which adverse reaction?

• A) Acute dystonia
• B) Akathisia
• C) Parkinsonism
• D) Tardive dyskinesia

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The distinction between the ideal payment consumers are willing to make for a product or service and the real cost they incur.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of goods demanded by consumers equals the quantity of goods supplied by producers, leading to market balance.

Price Elasticity

The degree to which the demand or supply of a product changes in response to a change in price.