A Recent Comprehensive Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Medication for Schizophrenia

question 94

Multiple Choice

A recent comprehensive randomized controlled clinical trial of medication for schizophrenia compared four second generation drugs and one first generation drug against one another.Which of the following was NOT a finding of this study?

• A)The second generation drugs were not more effective than the older,first generation drug
• B)The second generation drugs were much more effective than the older,first generation drug
• C)The second generation drugs did not produce fewer unpleasant side effects.
• D)Nearly three-quarters of the people stopped taking the medications before the 18 months of the study design had ended

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Pectoralis Minor

A thin, triangular muscle located beneath the pectoralis major in the chest, which aids in movements of the shoulder.

Spinous Processes

Projections of the vertebrae that point backward and downward, serving as attachment points for muscles and ligaments.

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The individual bones that make up the vertebral column, providing structural support and protecting the spinal cord.

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A skeletal muscle situated at the back and side of the neck, its primary function is to elevate the scapula.