The two mechanisms capable of producing alterations in mental state are:
A) structural and toxic-metabolic.
B) structural and RAAS.
C) physiologic and RAS.
D) cranial nervous and the central nervous system.

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The two mechanisms capable of producing alterations in mental status are structural and toxic-metabolic. Structural alterations refer to physical damage to the brain, such as ischemia or hemorrhage, while toxic-metabolic alterations refer to chemical imbalances in the body that affect brain function, such as electrolyte disturbances or drug overdose. RAAS (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system) and RAS (reticular activating system) do not directly produce alterations in mental state, and cranial nervous and central nervous system are not mechanisms, but rather components of the nervous system.

The Two Mechanisms Capable of Producing Alterations in Mental State