Quiz 5

Question 1

What is the intentional production of false or grossly exaggerated physical or psychological symptom which is motivated by external incentives such as avoiding work evading criminal prosecution, obtaining compensation

Answer 1

Malingering

Question 2

occurs when a person intentionally produces or feigns physical or psychological symptoms solely to gain attention may even inflict injury on themselves to receive attention

Answer 2

Factitious disorder imposed on self

Question 3

involves unexplained , usually sudden deficits in sensory or motor function la belle indifference a seeming lack of concern or distress about functional loss

Answer 3

conversion disorder

Question 4

preoccupation with is a fear that one has a serious disease or will get serious disease they often misinterpret bodily sensations or functions

Answer 4

illness anxiety disorder

Question 5

characterized by one or more physical symptoms that have no organic basis. individuals spend a lot of time and energy focused on health concerns

Answer 5

Somatic symptom disorder

Question 6

occurs when a person inflicts illness or injury on someone else to gain the attention of emergency medical personnel or to be a “hero” for saving the victim

Answer 6

factitious disorder imposed on others