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A patient with a psychiatric history is communicating using made-up words, and indicates he doesn't care about anything. This patient would most likely be
 
  1. demonstrating symptoms of depression.
  2. demonstrating positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
  3. demonstrating negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
  4. demonstrating symptoms of bipolar disorder.

Question 2

Symptoms of schizophrenia are thought to be associated with which receptor sites?
 
  1. Dopamine type 2
  2. Adrenergic
  3. Beta 2
  4. Cholinergic


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: The use of made-up words and detachment from life most likely indicate he is demonstrating the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: Although other receptor sites can be involved, it appears that dopamine type 2 receptors are the most responsible.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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