Fifty-Year-Old Denise Complains of Nausea and Fatigue, and Her Doctor

question 104

Multiple Choice

Fifty-year-old Denise complains of nausea and fatigue, and her doctor notes a sharp decrease in estrogen levels.What is MOST likely happening to Denise?

• A)thyroid malfunction
• B)menopause
• C)metabolism failure
• D)prediabetes

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Definitions:

Insanity

A legal and psychological term referring to severe mental illness to the degree that an individual cannot distinguish reality from fantasy, affecting legal responsibility.

Not Guilty

A legal verdict by which an individual is declared free of the charge of a crime, implying insufficient evidence to prove wrongdoing.

Psychotic Episode

A period of time where an individual experiences a break from reality, often involving hallucinations or delusions.

Prevention

The act of stopping something from happening or arising, particularly in the context of health and disease.