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Schizoaffective disorder is a mixture of schizophrenia and mood disorders. Like schizophrenia, the age of onset is typically late adolescence or early adulthood, and like mood disorders it is:
 
  A) More common in men.
  B) More common in women.
  C) A condition with a poor prognosis.
  D) A result of poor physical health.

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A 70-year-old client is being evaluated for dementia. Assessment indicates the client is able to recall childhood memories and some recent events, has poor self-care skills, and cries much of the day. What is the appropriate diagnosis?
 
  A) Delirium
  B) Dementia
  C) Depression
  D) Grief reaction


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aliotak

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
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