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How long must a person have the persistent belief that he or she has a serious illness despite medical reassurance in order to meet the criteria for hypochondriasis?
 
  a) two months
  b) six months
  c) one year
  d) two years

Question 2

Tammy is convinced that a pain in her leg is the first sign of bone cancer. During a physical examination, her family physician finds no evidence of cancer.
  To be sure the physician orders X-rays that confirm the original findings.
 
  Nevertheless, Tammy sought the opinions of other physicians who agreed
  that there was no evidence of cancer. Tammy's behavior is most consistent
  with which disorder?
   a) bipolar disorder
   b) hypochondriasis
   c) dissociative fugue
   d) conversion disorder


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matt95

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b


JMatthes

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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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