When Switching from One Antipsychotic Medication to Clozapine,the Other Antipsychotic

question 9

Multiple Choice

When switching from one antipsychotic medication to clozapine,the other antipsychotic medication is reduced over:

• A) one day, and stopped for 24 hours before starting clozapine.
• B) two days, and stopped for 24 hours before starting clozapine.
• C) four days, and stopped for 24 hours before starting clozapine.
• D) seven days, and stopped for 24 hours before starting clozapine.

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Definitions:

Incentives for Future Behavior

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Daily Impinging Information

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Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on altering negative thought patterns to combat emotional distress.

Albert Ellis

An American psychologist known for developing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), a form of psychotherapy that focuses on resolving emotional and behavioral problems.