John Has Been Diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Has Shown Improvement

question 31

Multiple Choice

John has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has shown improvement in positive symptoms while taking chlorpromazine (CPZ) . Which of the actions below, if taken by John, would be expected to speed up his recovery from schizophrenia?

• A) John stops taking CPZ and takes part in a cocaine party.
• B) John takes half of the normal CPZ dose per day.
• C) John takes reserpine in addition to CPZ.
• D) John mixes alcohol with CPZ.
• E) John ingests amphetamine in addition to CPZ.

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