A woman has been treated with chlorpromazine for several years. Lately she seems to be chewing gum all the time and her arms are always in motion. She has begun to display twitching facial tics. This is an example of:
A) dystonia.
B) akathisia
C) tardive dyskinesia.
D) neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
Answer: C) tardive dyskinesia.
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a. The leading causes of death today are lifestyle diseases. b. Infectious diseases continue to be the major causes. c. There has been little change over almost 100 years. d. Homicide and suicide cause almost as many deaths as cancer.
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a. contrast effects. b. equity theory. c. halo effects. d. 360-degree appraisals.
In healthy, physically fit women, regular moderate to vigorous exercise during pregnancy is related to __________
A) lower birth weight and higher risk of premature birth B) suppressed development of the immune system C) serious damage to the central nervous system D) improved fetal cardiovascular functioning
Studies of massage therapy have found that it ______
a. had little or no effect in reducing pain b. reduced pain for a short time, but the effects did not last c. did not have any immediate effects, but over time slowly reduced pain d. reduced immediate perceptions of pain and reduced long-term levels of pain