A Patient Checks and Rechecks Electrical Cords Related to an Obsessive

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient checks and rechecks electrical cords related to an obsessive thought that the house may burn down. The nurse and patient explore the likelihood of an actual fire. The patient states this event is not likely. This counselling demonstrates principles of which of the following?

• A) Flooding
• B) Desensitization
• C) Relaxation technique
• D) Cognitive restructuring

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Definitions:

Dopamine Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that the imbalance of dopamine levels in the brain leads to the symptoms of schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental health disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Amphetamines

A class of stimulant drugs that increase the activity of certain neurotransmitters in the brain, commonly used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy.

Neurotransmitter Systems

Neurotransmitter systems comprise networks of neurons that communicate using specific chemicals called neurotransmitters, which influence numerous brain functions and behaviors.