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04- Regarding Schizophrenia, in concern to Dystonia: a- Dystonias are prolonged tonic muscle relaxation. b- Consists of subjective complaints (feelings of inner restlessness) and/or objective symptoms (pacing, shifting, shuffling, or tapping feet). c- Treatment includes IM or IV anticholinergics. d- Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) used for the treatment e- None of the above

- Regarding management of treatment-resistant schizophrenia, which of the following medications may improve obsessive-compulsive symptoms that worsen or arise during clozapine treatment? a- SSRIs. b- Benztropine. c- Amantadine. d- Diazepam. e- Lorazepam.

69- P.S is 22 years old female with history of the following symptoms: Hallucinations; delusions; illogical conversation; autistic thinking; uncooperativeness, physical aggression; impaired self-care skills; and disturbed sleep and appetite. P.S is in the emergency department now, she is severely agitated, shouting and being uncooperative with the staff. Hallucinations and delusions of schizophrenic patients are considered: a- Positive symptoms b- Negative Symptoms c- Cognitive impairment d- They aren’t symptoms of schizophrenic patients e- It may appear with both positive and negative symptoms

The predictors of good antipsychotic response include all of the following EXCEPT: a- Prior response to the drug selected b- Absence of alcohol or drug abuse c- Acute onset and short duration of illness d- Early age of onset e- Affective symptoms

Regarding treatment of Schizophrenia, which one of the following drugs may be preferred as first line therapy? a- Clozapine b- Aripiprazole c- Haloperidol d- Chlorpromazine e- Quetiapine

A.S is 35 years old male with history of the following symptoms: hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, behavior disturbance and social isolation. Today admitted to the emergency department, he is severely agitated and uncooperative with staff. Which one of the following drugs should be administer to this patient at this time in the emergency department? a- IM Haloperidol b- IM Diazepam c- IV Phenytoin d- IM Lorazepam and Olanzapine e- Oral Lorazepam

A 36-year-old male presented with a clear diagnosis of schizophrenia without agitation. Which one of the following agents is preferred for the initial management? a- Risperidone b- Haloperidol + sulpiride c- Lorazepam d- Clozapine e- All of the above

A 30 years old female diabetic patient with schizophrenia was treated with standard dose haloperidol. Why she developed pseudoparkinsonism? a- Because of her age b- Because of her gender c- Because of the used drug dose d- Because of the presence of comorbid condition e- All of the above

Which one of the following antipsychotics is less likely associated with the risk of development of new-onset diabetes? a- Risperidone b- Olanzapine c- Quetiapine d- Clozapine e- Aripiprazole