Priya Is Extremely Confident and Feels That Lately She Needs

question 52

Multiple Choice

Priya is extremely confident and feels that lately she needs very little sleep. In addition, she reports that her thoughts seem to be going fast-similar to watching three television shows at once. Priya most likely is experiencing a __________.

• A) manic episode
• B) dysthymic episode
• C) loss of mental control
• D) psychotic break

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column, serving as the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest, relaxation, and digestion, counterbalancing the sympathetic system.

Sympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates what is often termed the fight or flight response.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the central nervous system to the rest of the body.