A Patient with Schizophrenia Who Is Mute, Statue-Like, and Fails

question 143

Multiple Choice

A patient with schizophrenia who is mute, statue-like, and fails to participate in the hospital routine is MOST likely experiencing:

• A) Type I schizophrenia.
• B) Type II schizophrenia.
• C) schizoaffective disorder.
• D) delusional disorder.

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Definitions:

Polypeptides

Chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, forming the basic structure of proteins.

Triglyceride

A triglyceride is a type of fat (lipid) found in the blood, originating from the diet and stored in fat cells, used by the body for energy.

Fatty Acid

Long hydrocarbon chains that are a major component of fats and are used in cells as a source of energy.

Enzymatic Activity

The process and rate at which enzymes catalyze reactions, converting substrates into different molecules.