It has been suggested that the catatonic patient's immobility
A) is a consequence of the patient's inability to ignore irrelevant stimuli.
B) reflects a lack of willingness to comply with therapist demands.
C) results from the dopamine dysfunction known to underlie this disorder.
D) provides the patient with the calm and relaxed atmosphere they need in order to get well.
Question 2
Patients in a catatonic stupor
A) experience overwhelming hallucinations. B) resist efforts to change their position.
C) exhibit both echopraxia and echolalia. D) are highly suggestible.
Patient Position for Posterior Percussion
A Patient Being Prepared for Electroconvulsive Therapy.
Calipers being used to measure body fat on the triceps of a patient.
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Variations in patient response to drugs