Chris Just Ate Some Really Salty Snacks

question 104

Multiple Choice

 Chris just ate some really salty snacks. He is now experiencing

• A) osmotic thirst due to loss of intracellular fluid.
• B) osmotic thirst due to loss of extracellular fluid.
• C) hypovolemic thirst due to loss of intracellular fluid.
• D) hypovolemic thirst due to loss of extracellular fluid.

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Definitions:

Mental Disorder

A broad term for conditions affecting mental health, characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior associated with distress or impaired functioning.

Diagnostic Criteria

A set of guidelines used to determine the presence of a disease or disorder.

Dimensional Approach

An approach in psychology that considers mental disorders along a continuum rather than distinct categories, emphasizing the range of severity and symptoms.

Diagnostic Criteria

The specific conditions and symptoms that must be met for a medical professional to diagnose a patient with a particular disorder.