Sunday November 29, 1998 - Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding (NMS) is correct?

A. The syndrome usually occurs after the first dose of a medication.
B. Resolution of symptoms usually occurs within 24 hours.
C. No routine laboratory test is diagnostic for NMS.
D. Symptoms associated with injectable (depot) neuroleptics are not usually prolonged.
E. Risk factors for the development of NMS have not been identified.
 
 

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