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ashley

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Professor Solomon tells her class, Neurocognitive disorders are diagnosed through a process of elimination. Neurocognitive disorders may be due to a specific medical condition, a substance-induced condition, or may result from multiple etiologies. The category of neurocognitive disorders is arbitrary because other mental disorders may be associated with neurocognitive disorders and organic involvement. It is always difficult to measure, assess, and determine the causes of neurocognitive disorders. Which part of Professor Solomon's statement is accurate?
 
  a. Neurocognitive disorders are diagnosed through a process of elimination.
 b. Neurocognitive disorders may be due to a specific medical condition, a substance-induced condition, or may result from multiple etiologies.
  c. The category of neurocognitive disorders is arbitrary because other mental disorders may be associated with neurocognitive disorders and organic involvement.
  d. The causes of neurocognitive disorders cannot be effectively measured or assessed as of yet.

Question 2

Sanjay was diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder. Which of the following could be the specific diagnosis?
 
  a. schizoaffective disorder
  b. traumatic brain injury
 c. mood disorder
 d. psychosis



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b



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