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QUESTION 9 A patient with schizophrenia will have alterations in their dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. The APRN would expect it to be described as: stimulated o absent o hyperactive hypoactive QUESTION 10 The APRN is treating a patient with bipolar 1 disorder. The major focus of treatment is on: O mania o depression anxiety panic attacks

Answer 1

1.

A patient with schizophrenia will have alteration in their dorsal prefrontal cortex. the APRN would except it to be described as hpoactive.

Answer - Hypoactive

schizophrenia decreses the activation of the dorsal prefrontal cortex, which causes the symptoms of schizophrenia.

2.

The APRN is treating a patient with bipolar 1 disorder, The major focus off treatment is on mania.

Answer - Mania

Bipolar 1 disorder is charecterised by severe manic episodes so the major focus off treatment should be on Mania.