Question

Melissa suffers from auditory hallucinations and falsely believes that her former high school teachers are trying to kill her. Melissa's symptoms are most likely to be relieved by ________ drugs.

a. antidepressant
b. antianxiety
c. antimanic
d. antipsychotic

Answer 1

The answer is D.

Step-by-step explanation:

If you look up the definitions of each answer choice, you'll see that antipsychotic is used to treat hallucinations as well as delusions, paranoia or disordered thoughts. It is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Answer 2

Antipsychotic

Step-by-step explanation:

Melissa is exhibiting the signs of delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thoughts and this would be relieved by an antipsychotic drug. This drug is a major tranquilizer that would help stabilize her episodes.