Somatoform Disorders Are a Class of Psychological Disorders Characterized by

question 210

Multiple Choice

Somatoform disorders are a class of psychological disorders characterized by

• A) emotional disturbances of varied kinds that may spill over to disrupt physical, perceptual, social, and thought processes.
• B) delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and deterioration of adaptive behavior.
• C) physical ailments that cannot be fully explained by organic conditions.
• D) feelings of excessive apprehension and worry.

Understand the incubation periods for various communicable diseases.

Recognize appropriate treatments for different communicable diseases.

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Identify general guidelines for the safe handling of potentially infectious materials.

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Definitions:

Rhythmicity

The regular or cyclic pattern of occurrences, such as the heartbeat or breathing rates, within an organism.

Pontine Respiratory Group

A collection of neurons in the pons part of the brainstem that plays a critical role in controlling the rate and pattern of breathing.

Pre-Bötzinger Complex

A cluster of neurons in the brainstem involved in generating the respiratory rhythm, playing a critical role in breathing regulation.

Apnea

A pause in breathing, especially during sleep, that can be a symptom of various sleep disorders.