Patrick's Therapist Recently Administered a Series of Psychological Tests to Patrick

question 121

Multiple Choice

Patrick's therapist recently administered a series of psychological tests to Patrick as he feels it will help better identify Patrick's issues. What type of therapist is Patrick seeing?

• A) Clinical social worker
• B) Counselor
• C) Clinical psychologist
• D) psychiatrist

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Definitions:

Neurofibrillary Tangles

Abnormal accumulations of a protein called tau that form inside neurons, contributing to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.

B-amyloid

A protein fragment snipped from an amyloid precursor protein (APP). In Alzheimer's disease, these fragments accumulate to form hard, insoluble plaques.

Neuronal Degeneration

The progressive loss of structure or function of neurons, including death of neurons, often leading to neurological disorders.

Hippocampus

A critical structure within the brain involved in memory formation, navigation, and the processing of emotional responses.