Eighteen-Year-Old Trisha Is Experiencing the Following Symptoms: Frequent Sleep Disturbances

question 48

Multiple Choice

Eighteen-year-old Trisha is experiencing the following symptoms: frequent sleep disturbances, the inability to feel normal emotions, problems controlling her impulses, and difficulty concentrating. She walks around much of the time in a "daze," and she often complains of pain in her neck and of feeling generally "ill." Based on information presented in the text, you would conclude that Trisha may be suffering from:

• A) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• B) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
• C) childhood onset schizophrenia
• D) a low IQ

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Definitions:

Calcaneal Tendon

Also known as the Achilles tendon, it is the tendon at the back of the ankle, connecting the calf muscles to the calcaneus (heel bone) and facilitates walking, running, and jumping.

Gastrocnemius

A major muscle located in the back part of the lower leg, contributing to plantar flexion of the foot.

Tibialis Anterior

A muscle in the lower leg that dorsiflexes and inverts the foot, playing a key role in walking and running.

Quadriceps Group

A muscle group located in the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee and composed of four muscles.