Jennie "Receives" Secret Messages from Will Smith Every Time She

question 28

Multiple Choice

Jennie "receives" secret messages from Will Smith every time she watches him on television talk shows or in movies. She believes he is in love with her and is telling her that he is planning to leave his wife to be with her. Jennie is most likely suffering from which delusional disorder?

• A) erotomania
• B) grandiosity
• C) jealousy
• D) persecution

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Definitions:

Ependymal Cells

Ciliated cells that line internal cavities of CNS; help produce and circulate cerebrospinal fluid.

Macrophage

A large phagocytic cell capable of ingesting and digesting bacteria and cell debris. Macrophages are also antigen-presenting cells.

Acetylcholine

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter involved in many functions including muscle activation, heart rate regulation, and the modulation of brain function.

Graded Potential

A shift in electrical charge across a neuron's membrane, varying in magnitude, that can initiate an action potential if it reaches a threshold.