A Professional Has Evidence That a Patient Has Intentionally Faked

Multiple Choice

A professional has evidence that a patient has intentionally faked her illness. To determine whether the patient is malingering or experiencing a factitious disorder, what must be examined?

A) The method the patient used to make herself ill
B) The motivation the patient has for assuming the sick role
C) Who else, if anyone, the patient is making ill
D) The severity of the symptoms the patient has experienced