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Consider the differential diagnosis of anxiety disorders. Which symptoms are common in both anxiety and depression?

Involuntary commitments are sometimes necessary for maintaining the safety of the patient or others. In most states involuntary commitment is allowed for ____ period of time before the patient must have a competency hearing.

What is the best medication approach to treating the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

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 Following evidence-based practice, which laboratory screening tests and assessments should be completed prior to placing a person on a second generation (atypical) antipsychotic?

Which psychotic disorder lasts at least 1 month but less than 6 months, does not necessarily exhibit social or occupational impairment, and can present with hallucinations, delusions, and negative symptoms?

An institutional pharmacy technician may need to identify pills from a pillbox during _____

Hyponatremia can be seen in psychiatric illness and may relate to worsening symptoms of disease. What are some of the likely  signs and symptoms of hyponatremia? Select the best choice.

Drugs in the same class share each of the following common features except

Which of the following best represents the differential diagnosis for schizophrenia: