In the First Interview with Frank, a Patient Described in the Textbook

question 103

Multiple Choice

In the first interview with Frank, a patient described in the textbook, he stated that he had been having intrusive thoughts that he tried to prevent by performing certain movements. Based on this information, you might predict that Frank would be diagnosed with .

• A) major depressive disorder
• B) obsessive-compulsive disorder
• C) a personality disorder
• D) schizophrenia

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Definitions:

Spurts

Sudden and rapid bursts of growth, energy, activity, or the flow of a liquid.

Postmortem Examination

A postmortem examination, also known as an autopsy, is a detailed medical examination of a body after death to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present.

Coroner

An official who investigates a sudden, suspicious, or violent death to determine the cause. In some communities, this position has been replaced by the medical examiner.

Mortician

A professional who prepares the deceased for burial or cremation and assists in arranging funerals.