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Mr3Hunna

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Tracy has schizophrenia. Prior to the rapid onset of symptoms, Tracy was a first-year college student at a local liberal arts college where she was active and involved in the residence life community.
 
  Her behavior suddenly became characterized by hallucinations, delusions, talking to herself in the dining hall and classes. She has stopped bathing and does not changes her clothes. The description of Tracy's behavior suggests that she was experiencing the ___________ phase of schizophrenia.
   a. residual c. chronic
   b. acute d. prodromal

Question 2

The phase of schizophrenia marked by a slow, steady deterioration and gradual decline in
   function before clear-cut psychotic behaviors emerge is called the ______ phase.
 
  a. residual c. chronic
   b. acute d. prodromal



sabina576

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D



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