Your patient reports a hallucination where he is aware of "strange smells" that no one else is aware of. What type of hallucination is this?
A.
Olfactory
B.
Tactile
C.
Gustatory
D.
Auditory
ANS: A
Olfactory refers to hallucinations involving the sense of smell.
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