09-13-2006, 08:12 AM
starting with the easy one for today...
A medical student walks by a young professor™s office and sees him practicing a lecture without obvious distress. The next day, the professor gives the lecture to the medical students and appears terrified, with sweat pouring down his face and a high-pitched, tremulous voice. The student had not seen the professor so upset in any other situation. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Agoraphobia
B. Avoidant personality disorder
C. Conversion disorder
D. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
E. Social phobia
A medical student walks by a young professor™s office and sees him practicing a lecture without obvious distress. The next day, the professor gives the lecture to the medical students and appears terrified, with sweat pouring down his face and a high-pitched, tremulous voice. The student had not seen the professor so upset in any other situation. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Agoraphobia
B. Avoidant personality disorder
C. Conversion disorder
D. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
E. Social phobia