RGUHS Karnataka PGET 2011 – MCQ 32

32. A 30 years old lady presents to physician with complaints of hematuria. On evaluation
RBCs were found in the urine but no cause is found. On further enquiry it is found that
she has gone to many doctors with the same complaint and demanding in patient care.
She pricks her finger and mixes blood in the urine sample. Her diagnosis is
a) Malingering
b) Factitious illness
e) Dissociative disorder
d) Hypochondriasis

Correct answer : b) Factitious illness