Patients with Persistent Complaints That They Have Physical Problems Like

question 9

Multiple Choice

Patients with persistent complaints that they have physical problems like a serious disease, paralysis, or pain for which no physical cause can be found are exhibiting

• A)somatoform disorders.
• B)malingering.
• C)manipulation.
• D)anxiety.

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Definitions:

Helper T Cells

White blood cells that play a critical role in the immune system by activating other immune cells to fight off infections.

Cytokines

Small proteins released by cells that have a specific effect on the interactions and communications between cells, often involved in immune responses.

Antigens

Substances that are recognized by the immune system and can elicit an immune response, often foreign proteins or polysaccharides found on pathogens.

Perforin

A protein secreted by natural killer cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes to kill cells by forming pores in their membranes.