Which patient has the greatest risk for developing tardive dyskinesia?
a) Kevin, a 30-year-old who has been taking Clozapine for a year
b) Samuel, a 25-year old being treated with lithium for bipolar disorder
c) George, a 26-year-old college student who was just diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia
d) Harry, a 65-year-old retired plumber who has been taking typical antipsychotic drugs for 10 years
D
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The Dead Bird is a story book about
a. finding the body of a dead bird and burying it b. a child whose friend was killed in an automobile accident c. the illness and death of a school child d. the death of the son of a child's teacher e. none of the above
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a) emotional desensitization disorder. b) seasonal affective disorder. c) depersonalization disorder. d) posttraumatic stress disorder.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
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