Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
- People with hypochondriasis have a preoccupation of having, or the idea of having a serious disease in the absence of bodily symptoms. In the DSM 5, hypochondriasis has been renamed as:
a. Somatic Symptom Disorder
b. Illness Anxiety Disorder
c. Conversion Disorder
d. Factitious Disorder
A
B
2
Q
- Jiyoon has completely lost her sight during the past year, but medical experts can find no physical reason for her blindness. This could be an example of ______________.
a. Somatic Symptom Disorder
b. Illness Anxiety Disorder
c. Conversion Disorder
d. Factitious Disorder
A
C
3
Q
- A mother who repeatedly seeks medical treatment for her child’s unusual illness and is overly involved in the child’s treatment might need to be assessed for:
a. Conversion Disorder
b. Factitious Disorder imposed on another
c. Illness phobia
d. Malingering
A
B
4
Q
- Kris just ate seven hot dogs and drank a liter of soda. If Kris suffers from illness anxiety disorder, he would probably interpret any resulting stomach discomfort as:
a. A sign that something is seriously wrong with his stomach
b. Gas pains from overeating
c. His own fault for eating too much
d. The result of poor quality of food
A
A.
5
Q
- Characterized by a pathological concern with physical functioning or appearance.
a. Illness Anxiety Disorder
b. Somatic Symptom Disorder
c. Conversion Disorder
d. Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
A
D
6
Q
- Which of the following statements is false about Dissociative Identity Disorder?
a. Role playing of alters in specified situations
b. Childhood experience of trauma
c. Unintentional hypnotic suggestions of the therapist
d. Substance use that disorients the brain
A
D
7
Q
- A person suffering from this disorder experiences severe and frightening feelings of detachment dominating their lives. They feel like an outside observer in their own mental or bodily process.
a. Dissociative Identity Disorder
b. Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder
c. Dissociative Amnesia
d. Dissociative Trance
A
B
8
Q
- Somi was diagnosed with Dissociative Amnesia. However, there are only specific events that Somi can’t remember and most are traumatic experiences. What would be the specifier for Somi?
a. Dissociative Amneisa , Generalized
b. Dissociative Amnesia, Dissociative Fugue subtype
c. Dissociative Trance
d. Dissociative Amnesia, Localized
A
D
9
Q
- The average number of alters in patients with DID is:
a. 20
b. 10
c. 15
d. 5
A
C
10
Q
- Which etiology believes that dissociative disorders involve the massive use of repression, resulting in the splitting off from consciousness of unacceptable impulses and painful memories, typically involving parental abuse?
a. Psychodynamic
b. Social-Cognitive
c. Behavioral
d. Humanistic
A
A
11
Q
- Emily constantly worries about her health. She has been to numerous doctors for her concerns about cancer and other serious diseases—even though she doesn’t report current notable physical symptoms—only to be reassured of her well-being. Emily’s anxiousness is exacerbated by each small ailment (for example, mild headaches or stomach pains) that she considers to be indications of a major illness. What should be the diagnosis with Emily’s case?
a. illness anxiety disorder
b. somatic symptom disorder
c. conversion disorder
d. functional neurological disorder
A
A
12
Q
- D. J. arrived at Dr. Blake’s office with a folder crammed full of medical records, symptom documentation, and lists of prescribed treatments and drugs. Several doctors are monitoring him for his complaints, ranging from marked chest pain to difficulty swallowing. D.J. recently lost his job for using too many sick days.
a. conversion disorder
b. illness anxiety disorder
c. somatic symptom disorder
d. body dysmorphic disorder
A
C
13
Q
- Sixteen-year-old Chad suddenly lost the use of his arms with no medical cause. The complete paralysis slowly improved to the point that he could slightly raise them. However, Chad cannot drive, pick up objects, or perform most tasks necessary for day-to-day life.
a. hypochondriasis
b. illness anxiety disorder
c. somatic symptom disorder
d. conversion disorder
A
D
14
Q
- Ann was found wandering the streets, unable to recall any important personal information. After searching her purse and finding an address, doctors were able to contact her mother. They learned that Ann had just been in a terrible accident and was the only survivor. Ann could not remember her mother or any details of the accident. She was distressed.
a. generalized amnesia
b. dissociative fugue
c. depersonalization-derealization disorder
d. dissociative identity disorder
e. localized amnesia
A
A
15
Q
- Karl was brought to a clinic by his mother. She was concerned because at times his behavior was strange. His speech and his way of relating to people and situations would change dramatically, almost as if he were a different person. What bothered her and Karl most was that he could not recall anything he did during these periods.
a. depersonalization-derealization disorder
b. generalized amnesia
c. localized amnesia
d. dissociative fugue
e. dissociative identity disorder
A
E
