Which Statement Is True About Factitious Disorders

question 175

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about factitious disorders?

• A) Those with factitious disorder are not trying to achieve some external gain by faking illness.
• B) Those with factitious disorder do not intentionally create illness.
• C) Those with factitious disorder have no control over their behavior.
• D) Those with factitious disorder do not want to assume the sick role.

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Definitions:

Peritubular Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels that surround the tubules in the kidneys where exchange of substances occurs.

Renal Hilum

The entry and exit site for structures servicing the kidneys, such as the ureter, blood vessels, and nerves.

Renal Calculi

Medical term for kidney stones, which are hard deposits of minerals and salts that form inside the kidneys.

Nephron Tubules

The microscopic tubes in the kidney where urine is formed and various substances are filtered, reabsorbed, or secreted.