One Evening While Walking Home from the Bus Stop, You

question 173

Multiple Choice

One evening while walking home from the bus stop, you saw a person behaving unusually. He appeared to be having a conversation with no one, and then he began cowering in terror although there seemed nothing around to be scared of. When you walked by him, he asked you if you were aware that aliens were coming that night to take over the government. Since you just took an abnormal psychology class, you suspect that this person may be experiencing the symptoms of:

• A) schizophrenia.
• B) dissociative identity disorder.
• C) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• D) a dissociative fugue.

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Definitions:

Right Route

Pertains to ensuring medications or treatments are administered through the correct pathway or method as per medical guidelines to ensure efficacy and safety.

Sentinel Event

A significant adverse event in a healthcare setting, indicating a need for immediate investigation and response to improve safety.

Omission or Commission

Actions of neglecting something that should be done (omission) or doing something that should not be done (commission), often leading to varying results or consequences.

Immediate Investigation

The prompt examination or inquiry into a situation or issue to swiftly gather facts or evidence.