A Patient Is Experiencing Extrapyramidal Side Effects from His Antipsychotic

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient is experiencing extrapyramidal side effects from his antipsychotic medications.The clinician would most likely take which of the following approaches to treating these side effects?

• A)Give the patient a "drug holiday" until the symptoms resolve and then restart the medication.
• B)Switch the patient to a different antipsychotic.
• C)Treat the patient with anticholinergics.
• D)Treat the patient with anticonvulsants.

Explain the nature and classification of various anxiety and related disorders.

Comprehend the concept of dissociative disorders and their manifestations.

Understand the principles of depth perception and its significance in visual interpretation.

Comprehend the concept and applications of both binocular and monocular cues in depth perception.

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Definitions:

LIFO Layers

An inventory valuation method where the last items placed in inventory are the first ones to be recorded as sold.

Profit Margin

A financial ratio that indicates the percentage of revenue that exceeds the costs of goods sold, showing how much profit is made on sales.

FIFO

Stands for "first in, first out," an inventory valuation method where the goods first added to inventory are the first ones to be sold.

Historical Cost

The original monetary value of an asset or transaction, without adjustment for inflation or other external factors over time.