With Regard to Somatic Symptom Disorder Outcomes

question 96

Multiple Choice

With regard to somatic symptom disorder outcomes,

• A) it is almost impossible to produce sustained improvement.
• B) the more severe the symptoms, the more difficult the treatment.
• C) the more subtle the symptoms, the more elusive the cause.
• D) the more comorbidity, the better.

Recognize the principles of biomedical ethics and apply them in professional practice.

Utilize social media and technology (telehealth and telenutrition) effectively and ethically to reach and engage clients.

Understand the importance of establishing clear communication about confidentiality, counseling goals, and costs with clients.

Recognize when to refer clients to other professionals like psychotherapists for issues outside the nutrition counselor’s scope of practice.

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Definitions:

Compensatory Drug Reactions

Bodily responses that counteract the effects of a drug, often leading to tolerance and dependence.

Injections

The act of administrating a liquid, especially a drug, into a person's body using a syringe and needle.

Environmental Contingencies

External conditions or situations that influence the likelihood of certain behaviors being rewarded or punished.

Relearning

The process of learning again something that was previously learned and then forgotten; it usually occurs faster than initial learning.