A Common Side Effect of Neuroleptics That Consists of Involuntary

question 107

Multiple Choice

A common side effect of neuroleptics that consists of involuntary movements of the tongue, mouth, or jaw is

• A)akathesis.
• B)agranulocytosis.
• C)tardive dyskinesia.
• D)akinesia.

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Definitions:

Axis II

A categorization used in previous versions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to classify personality disorders and intellectual disabilities.

DSM-IV

The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a guideline for diagnosing and classifying mental disorders.

DSM-IV

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that provides standard criteria for the classification of mental disorders.

Rorschach Response

An individual's interpretations or reactions to ambiguous stimuli, specifically inkblots, used in psychological testing to reveal aspects of their personality or emotional functioning.