#1
Which of the following is a characteristic of somatoform disorders?
Physical symptoms cannot be fully explained by medical conditions
ExplanationSymptoms lack clear medical basis.
#2
Which disorder involves the belief of having a serious illness despite medical reassurance?
Hypochondriasis
ExplanationPersistent fear of being ill despite contrary evidence.
#3
Which of the following is NOT a somatoform disorder?
Schizoid personality disorder
ExplanationPersonality disorder unrelated to somatic symptoms.
#4
What distinguishes factitious disorder from malingering?
Motivation to assume the sick role
ExplanationDesire to adopt the patient role for attention.
#5
What is the primary difference between somatization disorder and illness anxiety disorder?
Presence of actual physical symptoms
ExplanationActual versus perceived bodily dysfunction.
#6
Which of the following is a common comorbidity with somatoform disorders?
Substance use disorder
ExplanationFrequent co-occurrence with substance abuse.
#7
What is a primary feature of conversion disorder?
Physical impairment with no physiological basis
ExplanationPhysical dysfunction lacking apparent medical cause.
#8
Which term describes the unconscious shifting of emotional conflict into physical symptoms?
Conversion
ExplanationPsychological distress manifesting as physical symptoms.
#9
Which somatoform disorder involves intentionally producing or feigning symptoms for attention or sympathy?
Factitious disorder
ExplanationFabricating symptoms for emotional gratification.
#10
What is the primary feature of pain disorder?
Persistent pain without medical explanation
ExplanationChronic pain without identifiable cause.
#11
What is a distinguishing feature of body dysmorphic disorder compared to other somatoform disorders?
Preoccupation with a perceived physical flaw
ExplanationFixation on imagined imperfections in appearance.
#12
Which of the following is NOT a subtype of somatoform disorder?
Factitious disorder
ExplanationDeceptive illness fabrication is not a subcategory.
#13
What is a common feature of body dysmorphic disorder?
Preoccupation with perceived flaws in physical appearance
ExplanationObsession with imagined defects in one's appearance.
#14
In which somatoform disorder do individuals experience physical symptoms across multiple organ systems?
Somatization disorder
ExplanationPhysical manifestations in various bodily systems.
#15
What distinguishes somatic symptom disorder from other somatoform disorders?
Preoccupation with physical symptoms causing distress
ExplanationObsession with symptoms despite their benign nature.
#16
What distinguishes somatization disorder from conversion disorder?
Involvement of multiple organ systems
ExplanationSymptoms affecting various bodily systems.
#17
In which somatoform disorder do individuals intentionally produce or feign physical or psychological symptoms for external incentives?
Factitious disorder
ExplanationFaking symptoms for external rewards.