A Professional Has Evidence That a Patient Has Intentionally Faked

question 173

Multiple Choice

A professional has evidence that a patient has intentionally faked her illness. To determine whether the patient is malingering or experiencing a factitious disorder, what must be examined?

• A) The method the patient used to make herself ill
• B) The motivation the patient has for assuming the sick role
• C) Who else, if anyone, the patient is making ill
• D) The severity of the symptoms the patient has experienced

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