Asked by Alyssa Chisnell on Feb 29, 2024
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One immediate side effect of antipsychotic drugs is:
A) sudden dementia.
B) ADHD.
C) extreme weight gain.
D) aggressiveness.
Antipsychotic Drugs
Medications used to treat psychiatric conditions by altering brain chemistry to reduce psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions.
Tardive Dyskinesia
A neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive body movements, often resulting from long-term use of certain psychiatric drugs.
Weight Gain
An increase in body weight, which can result from an excess of calorie intake over calorie expenditure.
- Identify immediate side effects of antipsychotic drugs.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify immediate side effects of antipsychotic drugs.
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