The Department of Social Work at a Local Hospital Has

question 116

Multiple Choice

The department of social work at a local hospital has been contacted regarding an unusual case. A 2 year-old child is brought to the hospital 3 times over a two week period for "breathing problems." Each time the symptoms are present, the mother is with the child. At the third visit, the child is hospitalized, and during the course of an over-night stay, the child appears normal. However, by mid-morning after the mother has returned to the hospital, the breathing monitor sounds an alarm. What concern might the medical staff have regarding this case?

• A) Factitious disorder imposed on another
• B) Factitious disorder
• C) Somatic symptom disorder
• D) Iatrogenic disorder

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