Which of the Following Would Be Associated with Factitious Disorder

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be associated with factitious disorder?

• A) A woman suffering from severe abdominal pains that have no medical basis.
• B) A man feigning illness to get out of criminal prosecution.
• C) In order to get money during a lawsuit, a man says he is experiencing great pain in his back with no medical corroboration.
• D) A woman holds a thermometer up to a hot surface to create a high temperature reading and then uses it as "evidence" that she has a fever.

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Definitions:

Lac Operon

The lac operon is a segment of DNA found in bacteria that consists of genes necessary for metabolizing lactose, serving as a classic example of gene regulation.

Repressor Protein

A protein that binds to specific DNA sequences, preventing the transcription of genetic information from DNA to mRNA.

DNA Binding

The interaction of molecules, particularly proteins, with specific sequences of DNA, influencing the DNA's function and activity.

Operon

A unit of genetic material that functions in a coordinated manner, consisting of genes and control sequences, which are transcribed together in bacteria.