Question

Jill Hanson is a 16-year-old patient who has come to the office complaining of lower abdominal pain. As you interview her, you notice that she seems to have difficulty concentrating on the conversation. She constantly looks toward the closed door of the exam room, and she asks you several times whether the doctor is "nice." Which of the following would you suspect as the reason for Jill's behavior?

A. Aggression
B. Substance abuse
C. Depression
D. Anxiety
E. Physical abuse

Answer 1

D. Anxiety

Step-by-step explanation:

It is anxiety because she kept asking whether the doctor was nice, she had a feeling of worry, and she was nervous because of a uncertain outcome that she would not know until the doctor went in.