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.

Identify terms and gestures that may be offensive to various cultural groups.

Understand the complexities of intervention strategies across different cultures.

Recognize the significance of power dynamics in the concept of minority.

Acknowledge the importance of macro systems in working with people of color.

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