Cases of Schizophrenia

question 127

Multiple Choice

Cases of schizophrenia:

• A) result from erratic, cold, rejecting mothers.
• B) vary in severity, duration, and prognosis.
• C) occur from living in an unpredictable environment.
• D) are seldom associated with biological factors.

Understand the importance of direct and clear communication with patients over the phone.

Recall the correct procedures for taking and managing telephone messages in a medical setting.

Identify strategies to handle difficult or angry patients calmly and professionally.

Recognize the significance of summarizing key points to ensure mutual understanding before ending a call.

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Definitions:

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition where patients experience neurological symptoms, such as blindness or paralysis, without a physical cause, often as a response to psychological stress.

Medical Diseases

Conditions that affect the body's structures or functions and are typically characterized by specific signs and symptoms, often with a known cause.

Sensory Functions

The physiological capacities of organisms that provide data for perception, including sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition where psychological stress is expressed through physical symptoms that cannot be explained by medical condition.