Dissociative Disorders Test Questions with Verified Answers
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Felix is a graduate student working on his dissertation Brianna appear to be suffering from? - ANSWER -
about the sleep-dissociation model and the outlooks for conversion disorder
dissociative disorders. He believes that both the sleep-
dissociation model and post-traumatic model can be
implicated into one structure in which childhood trauma Marcus joined the military as a pilot. During a mission, he
may lead to problems in sleep, which could be a final was instructed to fly over enemy air space to look for
common route to dissociations. What would Felix most potential targets. Shortly after this flight, he became
likely include in his dissertation about the sleep- temporarily blind despite having no organic cause for his
dissociation model and its implications for dissociative loss of sight. This caused him considerable distress until
disorders? - ANSWER -The sleep-dissociation he was able to regain his vision again. What disorder did
model may explain how traumatic experiences disrupt the Marcus seem to have symptoms of? - ANSWER -
sleep-wake cycle and increase vulnerability to dissociative conversion disorder
symptoms.
Dr. Cartagena has met with a new patient many times
Suzanne has a history of chronic pain in various parts of over the past eight months who appears to be in good
her body throughout the years. She constantly ruminates health. The patient believes he may have an undiagnosed
about these symptoms and often feels anxious. This worry illness that no doctor has been able to find signs of yet.
impacts her ability to work and socialize with friends. Despite having no symptoms or a confirmed diagnosis, the
Despite there being no medical explanation for her patient continues to be very anxious about developing a
symptoms, Suzanne still frequently visits her doctor to be disease. Dr. Cartagena thinks she should refer her new
evaluated. What is Suzanne most likely suffering from? - patient to a psychologist. What disorder might this patient
ANSWER -somatic symptom disorder be suffering from? - ANSWER -illness anxiety
disorder
Natalie was convinced that her minor stomach discomfort
after eating a large meal might be an indication that she Larry was recently diagnosed with
has stomach cancer. Despite numerous doctors telling her depersonalization/derealization disorder. When he feels
there were no signs of cancer in her body, she is disconnected from the external world, these are ________
preoccupied with thoughts she may have cancer. What symptoms, while his inability to feel any emotions are
disorder does Natalie appear to meet criteria for? - ________ symptoms. - ANSWER -derealization;
ANSWER -illness anxiety disorder depersonalization
Laquita is a nurse and often takes care of patients on Ron has visited doctors for many years about a variety of
kidney dialysis. She saved a urine sample from one of her ailments ranging from gastrointestinal problems to pain in
patients and used it for her own urine test during a routine his back and legs. None of his doctors could find anything
medical check-up with her doctor. Her doctor now wants conclusive to attribute his physical complaints to. Ron has
to conduct more tests to see if Laquita is having kidney become increasingly anxious about the symptoms, which
failure. Laquita is not sure why she did this but seems to has impacted his ability to find work and caused difficulties
like the attention she is receiving now as a potential in his personal relationships. His primary care physician
patient. What condition does Laquita appear to have? - referred him to a psychologist for further evaluation. Which
ANSWER -factitious disorder imposed on self diagnosis does Ron appear to be showing symptoms of? -
ANSWER -somatic symptom disorder
Brianna returned to college after taking a semester off
because of the pandemic. On her first day back, she Sonja and her partner Heather are both in counseling for
fainted in the middle of the classroom. This happened two different disorders. Sonja is receiving treatment for
about once a week for two months. She had no known DID and Heather was diagnosed with conversion disorder.
medical condition that would cause her to faint and this What may be a common treatment approach that would
fainting negatively impacted her attendance and be effective for both of them? - ANSWER -a therapist
performance in all her classes. She was referred to the skilled in CBT and exploring past traumatic events or
mental health office on campus. What disorder does
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Felix is a graduate student working on his dissertation Brianna appear to be suffering from? - ANSWER -
about the sleep-dissociation model and the outlooks for conversion disorder
dissociative disorders. He believes that both the sleep-
dissociation model and post-traumatic model can be
implicated into one structure in which childhood trauma Marcus joined the military as a pilot. During a mission, he
may lead to problems in sleep, which could be a final was instructed to fly over enemy air space to look for
common route to dissociations. What would Felix most potential targets. Shortly after this flight, he became
likely include in his dissertation about the sleep- temporarily blind despite having no organic cause for his
dissociation model and its implications for dissociative loss of sight. This caused him considerable distress until
disorders? - ANSWER -The sleep-dissociation he was able to regain his vision again. What disorder did
model may explain how traumatic experiences disrupt the Marcus seem to have symptoms of? - ANSWER -
sleep-wake cycle and increase vulnerability to dissociative conversion disorder
symptoms.
Dr. Cartagena has met with a new patient many times
Suzanne has a history of chronic pain in various parts of over the past eight months who appears to be in good
her body throughout the years. She constantly ruminates health. The patient believes he may have an undiagnosed
about these symptoms and often feels anxious. This worry illness that no doctor has been able to find signs of yet.
impacts her ability to work and socialize with friends. Despite having no symptoms or a confirmed diagnosis, the
Despite there being no medical explanation for her patient continues to be very anxious about developing a
symptoms, Suzanne still frequently visits her doctor to be disease. Dr. Cartagena thinks she should refer her new
evaluated. What is Suzanne most likely suffering from? - patient to a psychologist. What disorder might this patient
ANSWER -somatic symptom disorder be suffering from? - ANSWER -illness anxiety
disorder
Natalie was convinced that her minor stomach discomfort
after eating a large meal might be an indication that she Larry was recently diagnosed with
has stomach cancer. Despite numerous doctors telling her depersonalization/derealization disorder. When he feels
there were no signs of cancer in her body, she is disconnected from the external world, these are ________
preoccupied with thoughts she may have cancer. What symptoms, while his inability to feel any emotions are
disorder does Natalie appear to meet criteria for? - ________ symptoms. - ANSWER -derealization;
ANSWER -illness anxiety disorder depersonalization
Laquita is a nurse and often takes care of patients on Ron has visited doctors for many years about a variety of
kidney dialysis. She saved a urine sample from one of her ailments ranging from gastrointestinal problems to pain in
patients and used it for her own urine test during a routine his back and legs. None of his doctors could find anything
medical check-up with her doctor. Her doctor now wants conclusive to attribute his physical complaints to. Ron has
to conduct more tests to see if Laquita is having kidney become increasingly anxious about the symptoms, which
failure. Laquita is not sure why she did this but seems to has impacted his ability to find work and caused difficulties
like the attention she is receiving now as a potential in his personal relationships. His primary care physician
patient. What condition does Laquita appear to have? - referred him to a psychologist for further evaluation. Which
ANSWER -factitious disorder imposed on self diagnosis does Ron appear to be showing symptoms of? -
ANSWER -somatic symptom disorder
Brianna returned to college after taking a semester off
because of the pandemic. On her first day back, she Sonja and her partner Heather are both in counseling for
fainted in the middle of the classroom. This happened two different disorders. Sonja is receiving treatment for
about once a week for two months. She had no known DID and Heather was diagnosed with conversion disorder.
medical condition that would cause her to faint and this What may be a common treatment approach that would
fainting negatively impacted her attendance and be effective for both of them? - ANSWER -a therapist
performance in all her classes. She was referred to the skilled in CBT and exploring past traumatic events or
mental health office on campus. What disorder does
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