Clara Displays the Symptoms of Conversion Disorder

question 9

Multiple Choice

Clara displays the symptoms of conversion disorder. After her discharge from a brief hospital stay for observation, which type of treatment is she LEAST likely to undertake over the longer term?

• A) cognitive behavioral therapy
• B) family therapy
• C) antidepressant medication
• D) psychodynamic therapy

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Definitions:

Podocytes

Specialized cells in the kidney that wrap around capillaries of the glomerulus, playing a key role in the filtration barrier.

Simple Squamous Epithelial Cells

Single-layered, flat cells found lining surfaces involved in diffusion or filtration, such as blood vessels and lung alveoli.

Glomerular Capsule

A double-layered structure surrounding each glomerulus in the nephron of the kidney, involved in the filtration of blood to form urine.

Renal Tubule

A tiny tube in the kidney where reabsorption of water, ions, and nutrients occurs, and waste products are secreted.