Question

1. which mental disorder involves manic periods and depressive episodes?

○ bipolar disorder
○ schizophrenia
○ paranoid personality disorder
○ depression

1. the medical term quadri/plegia means:

○ paralysis of the limbs beyond
○ paralysis of the lower limbs
○ some paralysis
○ paralysis of all four limbs

Explanation:

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Bipolar Disorder is characterized by alternating manic (elevated mood, high energy) and depressive (low mood, low energy) episodes. Schizophrenia involves psychosis (hallucinations, delusions) not typical manic - depressive cycles. Paranoid Personality Disorder is about distrust and suspicion, not mood episodes. Depression has only depressive episodes, no manic periods.

The prefix "quadri - " means four, and "plegia" means paralysis. So "quadriplegia" refers to the paralysis of all four limbs. "Paralysis of the lower limbs" is paraplegia, "some paralysis" is not the meaning of quadriplegia, and "paralysis of the limbs beyond" is an incorrect interpretation.

Answer:

A. Bipolar Disorder

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