Identify a Difference Between "Typical" Antipsychotic Drugs and "Atypical" Antipsychotic

question 31

Multiple Choice

Identify a difference between "typical" antipsychotic drugs and "atypical" antipsychotic drugs.

• A) Unlike "typical" antipsychotic drugs, "atypical" antipsychotic drugs include drugs like phenothiazine, butyrophenone, and thioxanthine.
• B) "Typical" antipsychotic drugs primarily block D₂ receptors, whereas "atypical" antipsychotic drugs primarily block 5HT_2A receptors.
• C) "Typical" antipsychotic drugs produce a lower incidence of extrapyramidal syndrome than "atypical" antipsychotic drugs.
• D) Unlike "typical" antipsychotic drugs, "atypical" antipsychotic drugs reduce dopamine activity more than they reduce the activity of serotonin.

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Definitions:

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that do not receive the experimental treatment, serving as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment.

Experimental Treatment

A procedure or therapy that is being tested and has not yet been proven effective.

Autonomy

The capability of an individual or system to make decisions independently, without external influence or control.

Experimental Group

A group within an experiment that receives the treatment or intervention under investigation to test its efficacy or effects.