Commonly used typical antipsychotic agents are (select all that apply):
A.
Thorazine.
B.
Stelazine.
C.
Prolixin.
D.
Risperdal.
E.
Haldol.
ANS: A, B, C, E
The typical antipsychotic agents treat the positive symptoms of schizophrenia and are generally the older agents.
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