How Do Extrapyramidal Side Effects Occur from Antipsychotic Medications If

question 91

Multiple Choice

How do extrapyramidal side effects occur from antipsychotic medications if dopamine neurons are overactivated in schizophrenia?

• A) After antipsychotics bind to D₂ receptors in the limbic system, most drug molecules are left for blocking receptors in the basal ganglia.
• B) Antipsychotics have a stronger affinity for dopamine receptors in the basal ganglia.
• C) Mesolimbic neurons are overactivated in schizophrenia, but nigrostriatal neurons are not.
• D) Inhibition of glutamate neurons in turn causes an inhibition of nigrostriatal neurons.

---

Definitions:

Operating Business

An active entity engaged in commercial, industrial, or professional activities to generate profit.

Gross Profit

Gross Profit is the financial gain obtained after deducting the cost of goods sold from the total revenue, indicating the efficiency of a company's core business activities.

Net Profit

The amount of money that remains from revenues after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been subtracted.

Shelf Positioning

The strategy of placing products on store shelves in a way that maximizes visibility and sales potential.