Chapter 8: Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Chapter 8: Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below 

 

Chapter 8: Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

 

Multiple-Choice Questions

 

8.1-1. Conditions involving physical complaints or disabilities occurring in the absence of any physical pathology that could account for them are

1. hypochondriacal disorders.
2. anxiety disorders.
3. dissociative disorders.
4. somatic symptom disorders.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 8.1-1

Page Ref: 264

Topic: Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Skill: Factual

Answer: d. somatic symptom disorders.

 

8.1-2. Individuals with somatic symptom disorders

1. intentionally fake their illnesses in order to obtain some special treatment.
2. generally have a physical cause for their illness.
3. believe that their symptoms are real and serious.
4. usually have little concern over their state of health.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 8.1-2

Page Ref: 264

Topic:  Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Skill: Factual

Answer: c. believe that their symptoms are real and serious.

 

8.1-3. Consciously faking symptoms is characteristic of

1. malingering.
2. hypochondriasis.
3. somatization disorder.
4. somatic symptom disorder.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 8.1-3

Page Ref: 264

Topic: What Are Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Skill: Factual

Answer: a. malingering.

 

8.1-4. All of the following are diagnosed as somatic symptom disorders EXCEPT

1. hypochondriasis
2. somatization disorder
3. pain disorder
4. fugue disorder

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 8.1-4

Page Ref: 265

Topic: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Skill: Factual

Answer: d. fugue disorder

 

8.1-5. Evan is terrified because he is convinced that he has a terminal heart condition. He has consulted with several physicians about it who have found no evidence of any heart disease. Interestingly, Evan continues to feel terrified even when the doctors find no physical problem. His diagnosis is probably

1. somatization disorder.
2. pain disorder.
3. hypochondriasis.
4. malingering.

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 8.1-5

Page Ref: 265-266

Topic: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders/Hypochondriasis

Skill: Applied

Answer: c. hypochondriasis.

 

8.1-6. John and Ira eat dinner together after work. Several hours later, each starts to feel nausea and stomach pains. John is a hypochondriac, Ira is not. Most likely

1. both men will think that the food they ate made them sick.
2. John will think that he has stomach cancer and Ira will think the food he ate made him sick.
3. John will think the food he ate made him sick and Ira will not think anything at all.
4. Ira will think he has stomach cancer and John will think the food he ate made him sick.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 8.1-6

Page Ref: 265-266

Topic: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders/Hypochondriasis

Skill: Applied

Answer: b. John will think that he has stomach cancer and Ira will think the food he ate made him sick.

 

8.1-7. If Ronald is typical of people with hypochondriasis, he will

1. avoid accepting a psychological explanation for his problems.
2. avoid visiting a physician.
3. have bizarre delusions about his body rotting out.
4. feel relieved when his doctor tells him he is healthy.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 8.1-7

Page Ref: 266-267

Topic: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders/Hypochondriasis

Skill: Applied

Answer: a. avoid accepting a psychological explanation for his problems.

 

8.1-8. Sara notices a lump on her side. She goes to her physician because she is worried that it is cancer. The physician sends her for a biopsy. During the three weeks between first noticing the lump and getting her results that it is not cancer, Sara was almost unable to function. She felt constant anxiety and thought constantly about having cancer. After she found out that she did not have cancer, Sara felt much better. Sara

1. has hypochondriasis.
2. has conversion disorder.
3. has somatization disorder.
4. has no mental disorder.

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 8.1-8

Page Ref: 265-266

Topic: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders/Hypochondriasis

Skill: Applied

Answer: d. has no mental disorder.

 

8.1-9. People with hypochondriasis tend to rely on maladaptive thoughts that increase their vulnerability to this somatic symptom issue. Which of the following statements would be an example of those thoughts?

1. A sore throat is nothing to worry about unless there is a temperature along with it, then it is a big problem.
2. A sore throat is serious and requires a trip to the doctor. If the doctor tests and finds nothing, it is okay.
3. A sore throat is a major problem. It could be cancer or some other deadly disease no matter what the doctor says.
4. A sore throat could be a serious sign of cancer, but it would be important to wait until the doctor says one way or the other before panicking.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 8.1-9

Page Ref: 267

Topic: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders/ Hypochondriasis

Skill: Conceptual

Answer: c. A sore throat is a major problem. It could be cancer or some other deadly disease no matter what the doctor says.

 

8.1-10. According to the revisions made for the DSM-5, most people previously diagnosed with ______________ will be diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder.

1. hypochondriasis
2. factitious disorder
3. somatization disorder
4. body dysmorphic disorder

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 8.1-10

Page Ref: 265

Topic: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders/Hypochondriasis

Skill: Factual

Answer: a. hypochondriasis

 

8.1-11. Dysfunctional assumptions about symptoms and diseases are a component of a cognitive-behavioral explanation of

1. hypochondriasis.
2. dissociative fugue.
3. somatization disorder.
4. depersonalization disorder.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 8.1-11

Page Ref: 267

Topic: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders/Hypochondriasis

Skill: Factual

Answer: a. hypochondriasis.

 

8.1-12. Research on hypochondriasis has shown that people with the disorder tend to

1. ignore information about illness.
2. overestimate the dangerousness of diseases.
3. underestimate the dangerousness of diseases.
4. overestimate their ability to handle being ill.

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 8.1-12

Page Ref: 267

Topic: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders/Hypochondriasis

Skill: Factual

Answer: b. overestimate the dangerousness of diseases.

 

8.1-13. Response prevention has been used in the treatment of

1. dissociative identity disorder.
2. factitious disorder.
3. malingering.
4. hypochondriasis.

Difficulty: 3

Question ID: 8.1-13

Page Ref: 267

Topic: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders/Hypochondriasis

Skill: Conceptual

Answer: d. hypochondriasis

 

8.1-14. Catastrophizing about minor bodily sensations is characteristic of individuals with both

1. hypochondriasis and somatization disorder.
2. hypochondriasis and conversion disorder.
3. dissociative fugue and somatization disorder.
4. dissociative fugue and conversion disorder.

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 8.1-14

Page Ref: 268-269

Topic: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders/ Somatization Disorder

Skill: Factual

Answer: a. hypochondriasis and somatization disorder.