Richard Taped All of the Shades in His House Closed

question 43

Multiple Choice

Richard taped all of the shades in his house closed and cut tiny slits in them so he could look outside without anyone seeing him.He spends hours sitting in his car watching his own house and writing cryptic notes in a little black book.When anyone approaches his car,he ducks beneath the dashboard.Of the following,Richard's symptoms are MOST consistent with a diagnosis of:

• A) disorganized schizophrenia.
• B) paranoid schizophrenia.
• C) catatonic schizophrenia.
• D) undifferentiated schizophrenia.

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Definitions:

Embolus

A circulating mass in a blood vessel; foreign material that obstructs a blood vessel.

Foreign Material

Substances or objects not naturally present or expected to be in a particular location, which can cause harm or infection if introduced into the body.

Blood Vessels

Tubular structures carrying blood throughout the body, including arteries, veins, and capillaries.

Collar Bone

The clavicle, a long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum or breastbone, part of the human skeletal system.