Which of the Following Best Describes the Actions of Typical

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the actions of typical and atypical antipsychotic medications? 

• A) Both types of medication act as dopamine agonists. 
• B)Both types of medication act as dopamine antagonists. 
• C)Typical antipsychotics act as dopamine antagonists, but atypical antipsychotics act as dopamine agonists. 
• D)Typical antipsychotics act as dopamine antagonists, and atypical antipsychotics act on neurotransmitters other than dopamine.

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Definitions:

Circumstantial

Circumstantial refers to conditions or facts that are relevant to an event or action but not necessarily directly related to it, often used in legal and psychological contexts to describe surrounding conditions that may influence behaviors or outcomes.

Flight of Ideas

A thought disorder characterized by rapid shifts from one topic to another, often seen in manic states of bipolar disorder.

Loose Associations

A thought disorder characterized by a disorganized thinking process, evident when someone jumps from one idea to another with little logical connection.

Tangential

Diverging from the previous topic or path without reaching a definite goal or conclusion.