Antipsychotic medication can be prescribed to control which of the following?
a. Disruptive verbal behavior
b. Constant yelling and hitting others
c. Hallucinations
d. Disorientation
ANS: B
The current Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) prohibits the use of antipsychotic drugs to control nonaggressive behavior. However, antipsychotic drugs may be prescribed for the control of constant yelling and hitting others.
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