Benjamin Has Been Taking Classical Antipsychotics for His Schizophrenia, and These

question 87

Multiple Choice

Benjamin has been taking classical antipsychotics for his schizophrenia, and these drugs have been somewhat effective in reducing the positive symptoms of schizophrenia. However, as with most patients they do not seem to effectively __________.

• A) reduce negative symptoms
• B) reduce hallucinations
• C) reduce disorganized behavior
• D) reduce disorganized speech

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Definitions:

Ependymal Cells

Glial cells lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord, involved in the production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid.

Epigenetics

The study of heritable changes in gene expression that occur without changes in the DNA sequence.

Gene Expression

The process by which the instructions in our DNA are converted into a functional product, such as a protein, influencing physical traits and bodily functions.

Neurons

Neurons are the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system, responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, processing it, and sending commands to the body.