A Man Appeared at the Emergency Room Complaining of Bloody

question 160

Multiple Choice

A man appeared at the emergency room complaining of bloody diarrhea. The physician who examined him found that the man was intentionally creating the diarrhea through use of laxatives and anticoagulant medication and that he liked being a patient. The man is MOST likely:

• A) experiencing a psychophysical disorder.
• B) malingering.
• C) experiencing a somatic disorder.
• D) experiencing a factitious disorder.

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