Author Question: When a schizophrenic patient uses a new, made-up word that has no meaning, this is known as a/an ... (Read 15 times)

maychende · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

When a schizophrenic patient uses a new, made-up word that has no meaning, this is known as a/an ________.

A) delusion
B) hallucination
C) neologism
D) addiction

Question 2

The combining form pupill/o- means ________.

A) detached
B) elevated structure
C) pupil of the eye
D) edema

nanny · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) This is not a delusion.
B) This is not a hallucination.
C) Correct
D) This is not an addiction.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) There are no medical word parts that mean detached.
B) Correct
C) Cor/o- and pupill/o- mean pupil of the eye.
D) There is a medical word papilledema, but pupill/o- does not mean edema.