Somatic Symptoms and Related Disorders Flashcard

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What are somatic symptoms primarily caused by? Options: Physical factors, Psychological factors, Environmental factors, Genetic factors

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Psychological factors

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Which of the following disorders is characterized by excessive anxiety or concern about physical symptoms? Factitious disorder, Conversion disorder, Somatic symptom disorder, Illness anxiety disorder

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Somatic symptom disorder

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What is a primary reason someone might intentionally fake an illness in factitious disorder?

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To achieve gains (e.g., financial, no work)

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Which behavior is associated with factitious disorder? Options: Taking medications to produce symptoms, Exercising excessively, Avoiding medical facilities, Seeking alternative medicine

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Taking medications to produce symptoms

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What is a characteristic of factitious disorder imposed on another (Munchausen’s by proxy)?

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Generally involves parents or caretakers

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Which of the following is a potential sign of Factitious Disorder?
- Strong family support
- Extensive medical treatment in childhood
- Positive relationships with medical professionals
- Lack of knowledge about medicine

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Extensive medical treatment in childhood

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What is a possible explanation for Factitious Disorder? Options: Supportive parental relationships, Lack of need for social support, Depression and unsupportive parental relationships during childhood, Strong social support network

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Depression and unsupportive parental relationships during childhood

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What are the characteristics of symptoms in conversion disorder?

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Often appear suddenly during extreme stress

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Which of the following is an example of a conversion disorder symptom? Glove anesthesia, Migraine, Fever, Cough

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Glove anesthesia

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What is glove anesthesia?

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Numbness in the entire hand, extending from the fingertips to the wrist