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) Be malingering.
b) Have somatization disorder.
c) Have la belle indifference.
d) Have factitious disorder.
Question 2
Some kind of classification system may be needed, despite limitations, in order to
a) avoid stigmatizing people who have problems.
b) rule out possible medical conditions.
c) minimize unnecessary treatment driving up health costs.
d) study causes and treatment of various problems.
Areas of Referred Pain, Posterior View
The stomach. Longitudinal view showing regions and internal structures.
Numerical pain level chart with word modifiers.
The U.S. DOT hazardous materials placards as found in the 2012 Emergency Response Guidebook. ...
Facility Emergency Response Plans. Courtesy of Chris Weber, Dr. Hazmat, Inc.
Gastric Glands and Cell Types in the Stomach