A College Student Is Brought to Clinic by a Parent

question 1

Multiple Choice

A college student is brought to clinic by a parent who is concerned about increasingly bizarre behavior and poor school performance. The provider notes difficulty engaging the patient in an organized conversation. The patient denies any concerns about behavior. What will the provider do initially to manage this patient's symptoms?

• A) Admit the patient for inpatient treatment
• B) Begin treatment with lithium or lamotrigine
• C) Counsel the parent to report any symptoms of depression
• D) Schedule an appointment with a psychiatrist

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Definitions:

Superior Vena Cava

Vein that returns blood from the head and neck, upper limbs, and thorax to the right atrium.

Directly

In a straight line or manner without any intervening space or substance.

Heart

A muscular organ in most animals, which pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system.

Internal Carotid Artery

A major artery in the head and neck that supplies blood to the brain, eyes, and forehead.