A 70-year-old man with Parkinson's disease, well-controlled on co-careldopa, develops worsening confusion, visual hallucinations, and paranoid delusio...

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A 70-year-old man with Parkinson's disease, well-controlled on co-careldopa, develops worsening confusion, visual hallucinations, and paranoid delusions over several months. These symptoms are causing significant distress. What is the most appropriate medication to treat his psychotic symptoms?

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Quetiapine

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Haloperidol

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Olanzapine

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Risperidone

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Clozapine

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Parkinson's Disease Psychosis

A 70-year-old man with Parkinson's disease, well-controlled on co-careldopa, develops worsening confusion, visual hallucinations, and paranoid delusions over several months. These symptoms are causing significant distress. What is the most appropriate medication to treat his psychotic symptoms?