Parents or Caretakers Who Attempt to Bring Medical Attention to Themselves

question 12

Multiple Choice

Parents or caretakers who attempt to bring medical attention to themselves by injuring or inducing illness in their children suffer from the psychological disorder known as: _____.

• A) sudden infant death syndrome
• B) munchausen syndrome
• C) munchausen syndrome by proxy
• D) battered child syndrome

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Definitions:

Filters Blood

A vital function of the kidneys that involves removing waste products and excess substances from the blood, maintaining proper chemical balance.

Reticular Connective Tissue

A type of connective tissue that contains a network of reticular fibers, supporting the soft tissue of organs and forming the structural framework of the lymphatic system and bone marrow.

Dense Regular Connective Tissue

A type of connective tissue with collagen fibers aligned in parallel, providing strength and resistance in one direction, commonly found in tendons and ligaments.