Which of the Following Statements About Antipsychotic Medications Is True

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about antipsychotic medications is true?

• A) Large numbers of clinical trials have failed to demonstrate the efficacy and effectiveness of these drugs.
• B) Some clinical change can be seen within the first 24 hours, but drops off rapidly after that.
• C) These medications can take 2 to 4 weeks to have any effect on the patient.
• D) The earlier patients receive these medications, the better they tend to do over the longer term.

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Definitions:

Chloroplasts

Organelles found in plant and algal cells responsible for photosynthesis, the process by which light energy is converted to chemical energy in the form of glucose.

Photosynthesis

A biochemical process in plants, algae, and some bacteria that converts sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen, utilizing chlorophyll.

Photosynthesis Equation

Represents the chemical process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy, typically summarized as 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy -> C6H12O6 + 6O2.

Photosynthesis

A process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy that can be used to fuel the organism's activities.