David Is Undergoing Testing for a Suspected Psychological Disorder

question 21

Multiple Choice

David is undergoing testing for a suspected psychological disorder.His testing includes an injection of sodium lactate.The purpose of this injection is to 

• A)treat David for obsessive-compulsive disorder, as he does not respond to other medications. 
• B)see if David has major depressive disorder, in which case he will show an abnormal response to the sodium lactate in his HPA axis. 
• C)see if David has bipolar disorder, in which case the sodium lactate will trigger a manic episode. 
• D)see if David will respond with a panic attack, in which case he will probably be diagnosed with panic disorder.

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