A Patient with a Heart Condition Complains of Adhesions from His

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient with a heart condition complains of adhesions from his postoperative scar, leg cramps, and joint stiffness. He seems to be hurting all over, but no medical reason can be found to explain the symptoms. The BEST diagnosis for this disorder is:

• A) conversion disorder.
• B) somatic symptom disorder (somatization pattern).
• C) somatic symptom disorder (predominant pain pattern).
• D) preoccupation disorder.

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