David Is Undergoing Testing for a Suspected Psychological Disorder

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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 (MDD), 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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