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Post-traumatic stress disorder, when caused by a rape,
 
  a. is now called acute stress syndrome.
  b. only occurs when the rapist is unknown to the victim.
  c. is often associated with severe sexual symptoms.
  d. is more severe when a woman knows her attacker.

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Orlando, 14, frequently twists his head uncontrollably and yelps or grunts. If he has not done this for several hours, he has a sensation that can only be relieved by engaging in these movements and sounds.
 
  Orlando has had this problem since he was 8. The most likely diagnosis is
  a. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
  b. tic disorder.
  c. coprolalia.
  d. Tourette's syndrome.
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Ksanderson1296

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c. is often associated with severe sexual symptoms.

Answer to Question 2

d. Tourette's syndrome.


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