Dawson Worries All of the Time

question 47

Multiple Choice

Dawson worries all of the time. He worries about his money, his children, and his dog. His muscles are always tense and sore, he has trouble sleeping, he is often irritable, and he has difficulty concentrating. Dawson's symptoms sound MOST like __________ disorder.

• A) panic
• B) conversion
• C) generalized anxiety
• D) a dissociative

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Definitions:

Sternal Area

the region located in the middle of the chest, overlying the sternum bone, which is significant in medical assessments for its proximity to the heart and lungs.

Intermittent Abdominal Pain

Periodic or sporadic pain in the belly area, which can vary in intensity and duration.

Dysuria

Painful urination resulting from bacterial infection of the bladder and obstructive conditions of the urethra.

Abdominal Assessment

A systematic examination of the abdomen to evaluate organs and detect abnormalities, involving inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation.