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A patient wanting to scratch for itching in his amputated limb is an example of:

A
Phantom limb hallucination
B
Reflex hallucination
C
Illusion
D
Pseudo hallucination
High-Yield Explanation
-This is an example of phantom limb hallucination in which patient is getting sensations from a limb which has been amputated. - In reflex hallucinations, stimulus in one modality causes hallucinations in another modality. E.g- A patient repoed that when he heard the sound of water falling from the tap, he would also sta seeing the 'God' sitting in his room. -Illusion is false perception of a real object. E.g. Seeing a snake instead of the rope

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