A 19-Year-Old Male Was Started on Risperidone

question 37

Multiple Choice

A 19-year-old male was started on risperidone. Monitoring for risperidone includes observing for common side effects, including:

• A) Bradykinesia, akathisia, and agitation
• B) Excessive weight gain
• C) Hypertension
• D) Potentially fatal agranulocytosis

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Definitions:

Spinal Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary movements or actions of the body initiated in the spinal cord without the involvement of the brain.

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body and transmits sensory information to the central nervous system.

Corpus Callosum

The large band of neural fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating interhemispheric communication.

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum of the brain, involved in complex brain functions including memory, attention, perceptual awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.