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newbem

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Theodore, a 45-year-old male, is admitted to a mental health unit displaying inappropriate behavior. The patient has been responding to voices when no one is in the room and isolating himself in his room. Which of the following best describes this patient
 
  A.
  Phobia
  B.
  Neurosis
  C.
  Effective coping
  D.
  Psychosis

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes schizotypal personality disorder?
 
  A.
  A pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal deficits with reduced capacity for close relationships
  B.
  Disregard and violation of the rights of others
  C.
  A pattern of preoccupation with orderliness and perfectionism
  D.
  Pervasive submissive and clinging behavior


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

ANS: D
Psychosis is a mental state in which there is a severe loss of contact with reality.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Schizotypal personality disorder's major characteristic is deficits in maintaining social relationships of any kind. Response B is a description of antisocial personality. Response C is obsessive-compulsive disorder. Response D is dependent personality.


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