A Disorder That Is Characterized by Involuntary Movements of the Face

question 154

Multiple Choice

A disorder that is characterized by involuntary movements of the face, mouth, neck, trunk, or extremities and caused by long-term use of antipsychotic medication is known as ______.

• A) agranulocytosis
• B) schizophrenogenia
• C) tardive dyskinesia
• D) Addison's disease

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Definitions:

Paranasal Sinuses

Air-filled spaces within the bones around the nasal cavity that help to warm, moisten, and filter the air we breathe.

Nasal Cavity

The interior space of the nose, involved in breathing and olfaction, lined with hairs and mucous membranes.

Thyroid Cartilage

Largest laryngeal cartilage. It forms the laryngeal prominence, or Adam’s apple.

Laryngeal Cartilages

The cartilaginous structures in the larynx (voice box) that provide support and protection, including the thyroid, cricoid, and arytenoid cartilages.