In Conversion Disorder, "La Belle Indifference" Refers to

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Multiple Choice

In conversion disorder, "la belle indifference" refers to

• A) the patient being uninterested in women's opinions.
• B) the part of the body that is paralyzed.
• C) the actual concern that is converted into a physical problem.
• D) the patient showing little concern about symptoms.

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Definitions:

False Ribs

The lower ribs (usually ribs 8 through 12) that are not directly attached to the sternum but are connected to the true ribs above them by cartilage.

Costal Cartilage

Bars of hyaline cartilage that extend the ribs anteriorly and contribute to the elasticity of the chest wall.

Sternum

A flat bone located in the center of the chest, connected to the ribs via cartilage, forming a major part of the rib cage and protecting vital organs in the thorax.

Mandibular Fossa

A depression in the temporal bone that forms the socket for the condylar process of the mandible, contributing to the temporomandibular joint.