Jill will sit in one position for long periods of time, evidencing muscular rigidity. Jill is exhibiting symptoms of ___________?
Correct answer: C. Cataonic schizophrenia
- A. hebephrenic schizophrenia
- B. undifferentiated schizophrenia
- C. Cataonic schizophrenia
- D. Paranoid schizophrenia
Explanation
Catatonic schizophrenia was the older label for schizophrenia with marked motor abnormalities, including immobility, posturing, and muscular rigidity. The other subtypes are defined primarily by disorganized or paranoid symptoms rather than sustained rigidity.
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