Jenny Jones is a 45-year-old African American admitted to the psychiatric unit with paranoid schizophrenia. She is put on Risperdal (risperidone).
Based on your knowledge, you realize that the drug is an antipsychotic. Because of Jenny's race, it is possible that she might develop which of the following disorders as a side effect of this drug?
A.
Tardive dyskinesia
B.
Echolalia
C.
Dysphagia
D.
Echopraxia
Question 2Keloids are more commonly seen in:
A.
Asians
B.
Blacks
C.
American Indians
D.
Europeans
Question 3One category of drugs thought to be metabolized differently by virtue of race is antihypertensives. You have a 28-year-old African-American male patient who has just been diagnosed with hypertension.
Based on your knowledge, you would expect which category of antihypertensives to be the least efficacious for your patient because these types of drugs would have to be given at a higher dose?
A.
Alpha-adrenergic receptor blocking agents
B.
Beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agents
C.
ACE inhibitors
D.
Calcium channel blockers
Question 4A newborn with which of these skin colors would rarely have Mongolian spots?
A.
Yellow
B.
Red
C.
Brown
D.
White
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