A Major Problem with the Current Use of Antipsychotic Drugs

question 104

Multiple Choice

A major problem with the current use of antipsychotic drugs in the treatment of schizophrenia is that they tend to

• A) help only a small proportion of patients.
• B) act on only some symptoms.
• C) produce disturbing side effects.
• D) all of the above
• E) both A and C

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Definitions:

Blood Urea Nitrogen

A measure of the amount of nitrogen in the blood in the form of urea, used to assess kidney function.

Bicarbonate

An alkaline compound with the formula HCO3-, involved in the buffering of pH levels in the blood and other bodily fluids.

Blood Culture

A laboratory test that checks for foreign invaders like bacteria or fungi in the blood.

Bicarbonate

An alkaline compound with buffering properties, helping to maintain pH balance in various body fluids.