If a Person with Paranoid Schizophrenia Is Described as Having

question 134

Multiple Choice

If a person with paranoid schizophrenia is described as having ideas of reference, this means that he or she

• A)becomes extremely jealous with little provocation.
• B)views trivial events or actions to be of great personal significance.
• C)has an exaggerated sense of his or her own importance.
• D)believes that everything he or she thinks can be heard by others.

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Definitions:

Muscarinic Receptors

A type of receptor found in various body tissues, responding to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, involved in parasympathetic nervous system responses.

Atropine

A medication used to treat certain types of nerve agent and pesticide poisonings, and to decrease saliva production during surgery, among other uses.

Pupil Dilation

The widening of the pupil, which can occur in response to decreased light exposure or emotional arousal, to allow more light into the eye.

Parasympathetic Ganglia

Clusters of neurons in the parasympathetic nervous system that regulate bodily functions to conserve energy and maintain homeostasis.