Which Assessment Data Would Help the Health Care Team Distinguish

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which assessment data would help the health care team distinguish symptoms of conversion (functional neurological) disorder from symptoms of illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis) ?

• A) Voluntary control of symptoms
• B) Patient's style of presentation
• C) Results of diagnostic testing
• D) The role of secondary gains

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