Question

1. What "diseases" did Chloe's mom claim she has?

a. Diabetes and hypertension
b. Cancer and multiple sclerosis
c. Fibromyalgia and migraines
d. None of the above

2. What was the cause of Diane's trauma?
a. A car accident
b. Childhood abuse
c. A medical procedure gone wrong


3. How did Chloe find out that her legs worked?
a. She saw her mom walking
b. She tried to stand and walk
c. She received a medical diagnosis


4. What is Munchausen by proxy, and how many people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with this mental illness?
a. Munchausen by proxy is a condition where individuals feign physical symptoms. Approximately 5,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed.
b. Munchausen by proxy is a condition where individuals harm others to gain attention or sympathy. Approximately 1,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed.
c. Munchausen by proxy is a condition where individuals harm themselves for attention. Approximately 10,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed.
d. Munchausen by proxy is not a recognized mental illness.

5. How many people in the U.S. have been victims of this illness?
a. Approximately 10,000
b. Approximately 5,000
c. Approximately 1,000
d. None

6. After the incident in the pharmacy, what did you notice about Diane's behavior in the kitchen? (Hint: "phone" call).
a. She seemed relaxed and calm.
b. She was agitated and made a frantic phone call.
c. She started cooking a meal.

7. What did Diane look up after she realized she couldn't use the medication to subdue Chloe?
a. A recipe for a new medication
b. Local pharmacy hours
c. A therapist's contact information
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8. Why did Chloe drink the solution? Was she trying to kill herself? Explain.
a. Chloe drank the solution to quench her thirst. She was not trying to kill herself.
b. Chloe drank the solution to test its taste. She was not trying to kill herself.
c. Chloe drank the solution in an attempt to harm herself or escape her situation. She was trying to harm herself.


9. What did the doctors notice about Chloe's primary doctor in the last 6 years?
a. The doctor had consistently provided excellent care.
b. The doctor had frequently misdiagnosed her.
c. The doctor had referred her to specialists.

10. How did Diane justify this behavior of 17 years to Chloe?
a. She claimed she wanted the best care for Chloe.
b. She admitted her wrongdoing and apologized.
c. She said she enjoyed the attention and sympathy.

11. Why do you think Diane looked so aged in the facility?
a. She was actually older than she appeared.
b. The stress and guilt took a toll on her physical health.
c. She used makeup to appear aged.

12. What mental illnesses do you think Chloe developed due to her trauma and abuse?
a. Depression and anxiety
b. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
c. Obsessive-compulsive disorder and phobias

Answer 1

1. Chloe's mom claimed to have fibromyalgia and migraines. 2. Diane's trauma was caused by childhood abuse. 3. Chloe found out her legs worked when she tried to stand and walk.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. The diseases that Chloe's mom claimed she has are c. Fibromyalgia and migraines. 2. The cause of Diane's trauma was b. Childhood abuse. 3. Chloe found out that her legs worked when she b. tried to stand and walk. 4. Munchausen by proxy is a condition where individuals harm others to gain attention or sympathy. It is not a recognized mental illness. 5. None.

6. After the incident in the pharmacy, Diane's behavior in the kitchen was that she was agitated and made a frantic phone call. 7. Diane looked up local pharmacy hours after she realized she couldn't use the medication to subdue Chloe. 8. Chloe drank the solution to harm herself or escape her situation, she was trying to harm herself. 9. The doctors noticed that Chloe's primary doctor in the last 6 years had frequently misdiagnosed her.

10. Diane justified her behavior of 17 years by saying that she enjoyed the attention and sympathy. 11. Diane looked aged in the facility due to the stress and guilt taking a toll on her physical health. 12. The mental illnesses Chloe developed due to her trauma and abuse were depression and anxiety.