Question

1. Louise arrived at the emergency room complaining of severe stomach pain. After careful evaluation, it became clear that Louise had purposely given herself food poisoning. She would most likely

A. factitious disorder imposed by self

B. factitious disorder imposed by others

C. somatic symptom disorder

D. dissociative amnesia

2. ______ is a ____ symptom of schizophrenia.

A. asociability; positive

B. alogia; negative

C. catatonia; positive

D. delusions of control; negative

3. These represent a standard drink size

A. 12 oz beer

B. 1.5 oz shot

C. 8 oz glass of wine

D. 8 oz beer

Thank you

Answer 1

1.Option A)

Louise's behaviour is an example of factitious disorder imposed by self. In this the individual acts as having an illness physical or mental after creating the symptoms themselves, sometimes putting themselves in real danger by making themselves ill to gain attention and sympathy, in somatic disorders the symptoms are real for the individual, without any physical cause and unconsciously created .

2.Option B)

alogia is poverty of speech, the person is not able organize his speech, since it is a decrease in ability it is a negative symptom along with catatonia and asociability.Delusions and Hallucinations are positive symptoms as they add to the normal behavior of the individual.

3. option A) 12 ounces of beer, contains around 5% alcohol in regular beer.