When a schizophrenic patient uses a new, made-up word that has no meaning, this is known as a/an ________
A) delusion
B) hallucination
C) neologism
D) addiction
C
Explanation: A) This is not a delusion.
B) This is not a hallucination.
C) Correct!
D) This is not an addiction.
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Which of the following diagnostic procedures examines the interior of the eye?
A) fluorescein staining B) ophthalmoscopy C) tonometry D) keratometry
While explaining to a group of nursing students the difference between benign and malignant bone tumors, the instructor will emphasize that a benign tumor: Select all that apply
A) Is associated with constant, deep aching pain that does not go away with rest B) May be asymptomatic and detected incidentally C) Is a painful mass that is detected on a long bone and seems to be increasing in size D) May cause the client to have a pathological fracture
Which of the following is the earliest indicator of dementia?
A. forgetting events of the day B. failure to perform simple tasks C. failure to grasp a situation D. forgetting conversations
Upon assessment, the health care provider identifies the patient has cloudiness of the lens of the eye or ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).