A Newly Admitted Patient Is Profoundly Depressed,mute,and Motionless

question 17

Multiple Choice

A newly admitted patient is profoundly depressed,mute,and motionless.The patient has refused to bathe and eat for a week.Which score would be expected on the patient's global assessment of functioning?

• A)100
• B)80
• C)50
• D)10

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Definitions:

Oral Contraceptive Pills

Medications taken by mouth to prevent pregnancy, commonly containing hormones that inhibit ovulation or alter the cervical mucus.

Ovulation

The process in the female reproductive cycle where an ovary releases an egg, making it available for fertilization.

Intrauterine Device

A form of long-term contraceptive placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy, available in hormonal and non-hormonal (copper) types.

Psychosocial History

An overview of an individual's past and present personal relationships, social interaction patterns, and psychological well-being.