Ned Seeks Therapy After Having Recurrent Episodes of Feeling "Detached

question 24

Multiple Choice

Ned seeks therapy after having recurrent episodes of feeling "detached from himself" for several months,but he has not lost his self-awareness or memory.He notes that he feels like a robot,disconnected from his movements and actions.He is most likely suffering from ______.

• A)dissociative fugue
• B)conversion disorder
• C)dissociative identity disorder
• D)depersonalization/derealization disorder

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Definitions:

Plasma Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, which regulates the entry and exit of substances.

Osmosis

Diffusion of solvent (water) through a membrane from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated solution.

Renin

Enzyme secreted by the juxtaglomerular apparatus that converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I.

Kidney

A pair of bean-shaped organs that filter waste products from the blood and excrete them, along with water, as urine.