When a Client Is Diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Asks What

question 12

Multiple Choice

When a client is diagnosed with schizophrenia and asks what could have caused the disorder,the statements that could serve as a basis for answering include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Schizophrenia may be related to abnormal cerebral structure.
• B) Schizophrenia is inherited as an autosomal recessive gene defect.
• C) Schizophrenia often develops in the absence of family psychopathology.
• D) Chronic prolonged stress may contribute to development of schizophrenia.
• E) Symptoms of schizophrenia may be associated with smoking.

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Definitions:

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed plus variable costs) divided by the quantity of output produced, a measure of per unit cost.

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one additional unit of a good or service, which can vary depending on the level of production.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable cost divided by the quantity of output, representing the variable cost per unit of output.

Marginal Product

The additional output resulting from using one more unit of a particular input, holding all other inputs constant.