This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Psychiatry
Maintaining sick role by any means is a characteristic feature of - 
Select and explain. 
A. Hypochondriasis, B. Somatization disorder, C. Conversion disorder, D. Factitious disorder
D: Factitious disorder
Answer: D: Factitious disorder 
Explanation: Maintaining sick role by any means (distorting history / investigational reports) to obtain medical attention is characteristic of Munchausen syndrome (factitious disorder).