A Child with Diabetes Who Is Subsequently Depressed Would Be

question 24

Multiple Choice

 A child with diabetes who is subsequently depressed would be best diagnosed with ____.

• A) a somatoform disorder
• B) dysthymia
• C) an adjustment disorder
• D) psychological factors affecting physical condition

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Definitions:

External Jugular Vein

A vein located on each side of the neck that drains blood from the face, neck, and scalp back to the heart.

Superior Vena Cava

A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body into the heart's right atrium.

Venules

Small blood vessels that allow deoxygenated blood to return from the capillary beds to the larger blood veins.

Capillary Networks

A complex, interconnected web of capillaries that facilitates efficient exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between blood and tissues.