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Elijah has a strong fear that he has lung cancer. He has been to his doctor several times and is familiar with all of the symptoms of lung cancer that he has researched on WebMD. His doctor can find no physical evidence to suggest that Elijah has lung cancer and is considering a diagnosis of ____.
 
  a. conversion disorder
  b. phobia
  c. illness anxiety disorder
  d. generalized anxiety disorder

Question 2

Collins has been complaining of a variety of vague, chronic pains that run all throughout his body as well as blurry vision. After many doctor visits and medical tests, there is still no known physical cause for the symptoms that Collins has been experiencing. Collins is most likely to be diagnosed with ____.
 
  a. conversion disorder
  b. somatic symptom disorder
  c. hypochondriasis
  d. somatoform pain disorder



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millet

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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
b




jake

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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