Multiple Choice
Which of the following exemplifies a symptom of paranoid personality disorder?
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14. Psychological Disorders
Diagnosing Psychological Disorders
Multiple Choice
Which of the following behaviors would most likely qualify for an emergency inpatient psychiatric evaluation?
A
A person occasionally forgetting appointments due to stress
B
A person expressing active suicidal intent with a specific plan
C
A person experiencing mild anxiety before an exam
D
A person feeling sad after a breakup but able to function at work
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the criteria for an emergency inpatient psychiatric evaluation, which typically involves behaviors indicating immediate risk to self or others, such as active suicidal intent with a specific plan.
Step 2: Evaluate each behavior option against these criteria, focusing on the severity and immediacy of risk presented by the behavior.
Step 3: Recognize that occasional forgetfulness due to stress, mild anxiety before an exam, and sadness after a breakup without functional impairment do not meet the threshold for emergency evaluation.
Step 4: Identify that expressing active suicidal intent with a specific plan indicates a high risk of harm and therefore qualifies for emergency inpatient psychiatric evaluation.
Step 5: Conclude that the behavior involving active suicidal intent with a specific plan is the most appropriate choice for emergency inpatient psychiatric evaluation.
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