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maychende

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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


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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.


maychende

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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