Shawn Has Been Mostly Depressed for Several Years but Occasionally

question 382

Multiple Choice

Shawn has been mostly depressed for several years but occasionally shows hypomania.Shawn would most likely be diagnosed with __________ disorder.

• A) bipolar I
• B) bipolar II
• C) persistent depressive
• D) major depressive

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Definitions:

Pontine Respiratory Group

A collection of neurons in the pons part of the brainstem that plays a critical role in controlling the rate and pattern of breathing.

Pre-Bötzinger Complex

A cluster of neurons in the brainstem involved in generating the respiratory rhythm, playing a critical role in breathing regulation.

Apnea

A pause in breathing, especially during sleep, that can be a symptom of various sleep disorders.

Respiration

Process of life in which oxygen is used to oxidize organic fuel molecules, providing a source of energy, carbon dioxide, and water; movement of air into and out of the lungs, the exchange of gases with blood, the transportation of gases in the blood, and gas exchange between the blood and the tissues.