IX - Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Question 1

Enumerate 4 disorder under Somatic

Answer 1

“FC SI?”

1.Factitious disorder
2.Conversion disorder (functional neurological symptom disorder)
3.Somatic symptom disorder
4. Illness anxiety disorder

Question 2

Enumerate 3 symptoms manifested with people who are diagnosed with somatic symptom Disorder

Answer 2

1.Persistent thoughts about the seriousness of the of one’s symptoms
2. Persistently high level of anxiety about health or symptoms
3.Excessive time or energy devoted to these symptoms

Question 3

Distressing or result in significant disruption in daily life

Answer 3

Somatic Symptom Disorder

Question 4

all are true in illness anxiety except Illness anxiety except

1.Preoccupation with fears of having a serious disease
2.Without somatic symptoms present
3.High level of anxiety about appearance
4.Duration of at least 3 months

A. 1,2,3,4,
B.2,3,4
C. 1,4
D. 2,3,4

Answer 4

D. 2,3,4
2- without somatic
3- health
4- 6 months

Question 5

One or more symptoms affecting voluntary motor or sensory function

Answer 5

Conversion Disorder

Question 6

Enumerate 4 symptoms of Conversion disorder

Answer 6

1.partial or complete paralysis of arms or legs
2.insensitivity to pain; or anesthesia
seizures and
3.coordination disturbances
4.sensation of prickling, tingling, or creeping on the skin

“PISS”

Question 7

TRUE OR FALSE
The symptoms in conversion disorder are incompatible with recognized medical disorder

Answer 7

True

When a patient reports a neurological symptom, it is important to assess whether that
symptom has a true neurological basis.

Question 8

All statesment are true regarding Factitious disorder except:

1.People with this disorder fake or manufacture physical or psychological symptoms, but with
any apparent motive.
2. The person presents himself to others as healthy.
3. Deceptive behavior is not evident

A. 1,2,3
B.2,3,
C. 1 only
D. None

Answer 8

A. 1,2,3

1- without
2-ill or injuired nkt healthy
3-is evident

Question 9

Enumerate 2 Factitious Disorder Subtypes

Answer 9

1.Factitious disorder on self (Münchausen Syndrome)
2.Factitious disorder imposed on another

Question 10

the person presents himself or herself to others as ill, impaired, or injured

A.Münchausen Syndrom
B.Factitious disorder imposed on another

Answer 10

A.Münchausen Syndrome

Question 11

The person fabricates symptoms in another person and then presents
that person to others as ill, impaired, or injured

A. Factitious disorder imposed on another
B.Factitious disorder on self

Answer 11

A. Factitious disorder imposed on another

Question 12

TRUE OR FALSE
Factitious disorder is the same as malingering.

Answer 12

False

Because malingering is motivated by external rewards or incentives, it is not considered a mental disorder within the DSM framework.

Question 13

Factitious disorder on self is also called?

Answer 13

(Münchausen Syndrome)