Cardiac Invalidism Occurs When

question 24

Multiple Choice

Cardiac invalidism occurs when

• A)patients and their spouses underestimate a patient's physical abilities.
• B)spouses underestimate the extent of a patient's disabilities.
• C)patients malinger in order to reap secondary gains associated with the sick role.
• D)patients feel that they are unable to control the stressors in their daily lives.

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