A Youthful Client Completes a POSIT Test

question 10

Multiple Choice

A youthful client completes a POSIT test. Her guardian does not want you to conduct any other interviews with the youth because the test made her feel anxious. What is the first thing you would do in response?

• A) Due to liability issues, you must get the guardian's consent to gather more information.
• B) Explain to the guardian that the test alone is insufficient to diagnose the youth and to plan appropriate treatment.
• C) Supplement the test with a thorough biospychosocial history, a mental exam, and direct observation of the youth.
• D) End the assessment.

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Definitions:

Insulin

A compound released by the pancreas that plays a key role in blood sugar regulation by supporting glucose uptake into tissues.

Membrane-bound Receptor

A type of cell receptor that is anchored in the cell membrane and interacts with extracellular molecules to trigger signals within the cell.

G Proteins

Guanine nucleotide-binding proteins that act as molecular switches inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from a variety of stimuli outside a cell to its interior.

Cyclic AMP

A secondary messenger important in many biological processes, such as the regulation of metabolism.