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What are the three types of symptoms associated with schizophrenia?
What are the three types of symptoms associated with schizophrenia?
- Positive, affective, and cognitive
- Positive, negative, and cognitive
- Negative, affective, and cognitive
- Positive, negative, and affective (correct)
Which phase of treatment involves stabilizing medications and controlling or coping with symptoms?
Which phase of treatment involves stabilizing medications and controlling or coping with symptoms?
- Phase III - Maintenance
- Phase I - Acute
- Phase II - Stabilization (correct)
- None of the above
What is the main advantage of first-generation antipsychotics over second-generation antipsychotics?
What is the main advantage of first-generation antipsychotics over second-generation antipsychotics?
- Less expensive (correct)
- Minimal to no EPS or tardive dyskinesia
- Target 5-HT2A and D2 receptors
- Treat both positive and negative symptoms
What are the three phases of treatment for schizophrenia?
What are the three phases of treatment for schizophrenia?
Which type of antipsychotic medication is less expensive but has more side effects?
Which type of antipsychotic medication is less expensive but has more side effects?
Which type of antipsychotic medication treats both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia with minimal to no EPS or tardive dyskinesia but has a tendency to cause significant weight gain and risk of metabolic syndrome?
Which type of antipsychotic medication treats both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia with minimal to no EPS or tardive dyskinesia but has a tendency to cause significant weight gain and risk of metabolic syndrome?
What are the three categories of symptoms associated with schizophrenia?
What are the three categories of symptoms associated with schizophrenia?
Which phase of treatment focuses on stabilizing medications and controlling or coping with symptoms?
Which phase of treatment focuses on stabilizing medications and controlling or coping with symptoms?
What is a disadvantage of second-generation antipsychotics?
What is a disadvantage of second-generation antipsychotics?
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