Anxiety

Question 0

What level of anxiety is common to have misperceptions, no learning occurs, the individual has no concentration or ability to comprehend, & have a sense of impending doom, & terror?

Answer 0

Panic

Question 1

What’s the term used to describe the subjective emotional response to a stressor which may be unknown?

Answer 1

Anxiety

Question 2

What level of anxiety has a reduced perception & alertness, learning occurs but at an optimal level, have a decrease in attention & concentration?

Answer 2

Moderate

Question 3

What level of anxiety has a heightened perception, learning is enhanced, & things are ok in the individuals life?

Answer 3

Mild

Question 4

What level of anxiety has a greatly diminished perception, may not notice events, no learning occurs, have an extremely limited attention span & feeling of dread, & focus on self?

Answer 4

Severe

Question 5

What level of anxiety appears with restlessness, irritability, & the individual is rarely distressed?

Answer 5

Mild

Question 6

What level of anxiety appears with headaches, dizziness, nausea, insomnia, & hyperventilation?

Answer 6

Severe

Question 7

What level of anxiety appears with increased heart rate, respirations, perspirations, restlessness, & muscle tension?

Answer 7

Moderate

Question 8

What level of anxiety appears with dilated pupils, labored breathing, severe trembling, diaphoresis, pallor, & possible hallucinations & delusions?

Answer 8

Panic

Question 9

What disorder has recurrent attacks that occur unexpectedly, has no stimulus & is manifested by intense apprehension, fear, or terror w/ physical discomfort?

Answer 9

Panic Disorder

Question 10

What disorder is persistent, unrealistic, & has excessive anxiety & worry that occurs for at least 6 months; the pt. may avoid events that can cause negative outcomes or spends a lot of time preparing for those events/activities?

Answer 10

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Question 11

What disorder must include 4 of the following symptoms: palpations, sweating, shaking, SOB, choking feeling, chest pain/discomfort, nausea, dizziness, chills, paresthesia, derealization, fear of “going crazy” or dying, & hyperventilation?

Answer 11

Panic Disorder

Question 12

What is the term used to describe a fear of being in a situation where escape is difficult or help is not available in event of an attack occurring?

Answer 12

Agoraphobia

Question 13

What disorder includes these symptoms: excessive anxiety difficult to control, restlessness, easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, sleeping disturbances, & possible depressive/somatic?

Answer 13

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Question 14

What disorder requires two of these 5 criteria in order to be diagnosed with this disorder: fear of public transportation, open spaces, (parking lot) closed spaces (mall), standing in line, being in a crowd, or being outside the home alone?

Answer 14

Agoraphobia

Question 15

What disorder is a fear that an individual might do something embarrassing or be evaluated negatively by others in something that is done socially outside of the house like giving a speech, eating in front of people, talking in a group, etc?

Answer 15

Social anxiety disorder

Question 16

What is the fear of specific objects or situations that could cause harm but the person’s reaction to them is excessive, unreasonable, inappropriate, but powerless to change?

Answer 16

Specific phobia

Question 17

What term is used to describe the fear of height?

Answer 17

Acrophobia

Question 18

What term is used to describe the fear of pain?

Answer 18

Algophobia

Question 19

What term is used to describe the fear of spiders?

Answer 19

Arachnophobia

Question 20

What term is used to describe the fear of needles?

Answer 20

Belonephobia

Question 21

What term is used to describe the fear of insanity?

Answer 21

Dementophobia

Question 22

What term is used to describe the fear of snakes?

Answer 22

Ophidiophobia

Question 23

What term is used to describe the fear of fire?

Answer 23

Pyrophobia

Question 24

What term is used to describe the fear of number 13?

Answer 24

Triskaidekaphobia

Question 25

What term is used to describe the fear of strangers?

Answer 25

Xenophobia

Question 26

What term is used to describe the fear of animals?

Answer 26

Zoophobia

Question 27

What disorder has recurrent obsessions or compulsions that are severe to be time consuming or cause a significant impairment & the pt. may recognize the behavior is excessive or unreasonable but bc of feeling of relief from discomfort it promotes they're compelled to continue the act?

Answer 27

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Question 28

What is the term used to describe the repetitive intrusive, unwanted ritualistic behaviors an individual need to do bc of an obsession (thoughts)?

Answer 28

Compulsions

Question 29

What is the preoccupation w/ one or more defects or flaws in a persons physical appearance that are not observable to others but the person exaggerates this belief as being a defect & may perform repetitive behaviors or mental acts in response to these appearance concerns?

Answer 29

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Question 30

What is the recurrent pulling out of one's hair that results in hair loss & precede by increasing sense of tension & results in sense of release or gratification w/ a tingling/itching feeling, but no pain afterwards?

Answer 30

Trichotillomania

Question 31

What disorder is characterized by someone having one or more somatic behaviors that they may seek out to several doctors for care, which can result in dangerous combos of treatment. Have a high level of anxiety & symptoms cant be described medically, but interferes with their social life?

Answer 31

Somatic symptom disorder

Question 32

What disorder is characterized by unrealistic interpretations of physical symptoms & the belief they are acquiring a mental illness that can lead to a preoccupation & fear of having serious illness? For example, I have a mole, I have cancer, & I'm gonna die.

Answer 32

Illness anxiety disorder

Question 33

What disorder is a change or loss in voluntary motor/sensory function that can't be explained?

Answer 33

Conversion Disorder

Question 34

What disorder is a falsification of an illness/problem to get attention from it or cause a problem to themselves or the person they're taking care of to get attention for it?

Answer 34

Factitious disorder

Question 35

What disorder is also known as "multiple personality disorder" where an individual has 2 or more personalities where 1 is evident at a time & the dominant personality has no knowledge of sub-personalities?

Answer 35

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Question 36

What medications depress subcortical levels of the CNS & are used for anxiety disorders?

Answer 36

Anti-anxiety (Anxiolytics)

Question 37

Buspar, Benzodiazepins, & antihistamines are classified as what medications?

Answer 37

Anti-anxiety (Anxiolytics)

Question 38

Which medications take up to 2 weeks to have an effect?

Answer 38

Buspar

Question 39

What medications are for panic & should not be mixed with alcohol, be stopped abruptly, and shouldn't be driving while taking them?

Answer 39

Benzodiazepines

Question 40

What classification has these two drugs: Benadryl & Vistaril?

Answer 40

Antihistamines

Question 41

What classification has these two types of medications: SSRI's or SNRI's?

Answer 41

Antidepressants

Question 42

Which medications are used for situational events & include ADHD & opiate withdrawal use as well?

Answer 42

Antihypertensives

Question 43

What does CHILL stand for?

Answer 43

``` Communicate Health (nutrition, exercise) Image (Imagery) Lighten up (relaxation techniques) Little by little (time management) ```

Question 44

``` For the last year, a college student, continually & unrealistically worries about academic performance and love life performance. The student is irritable & suffers from severe insomnia. This behavior is associated w/ which Axis I diagnosis? A. PTSD B. GAD C. Social phobia D. OCD ```

Answer 44

B. GAD

Question 45

When caring for a pt. who is experiencing a panic attack, which of the following nursing actions should be implemented? A. Leave the pt. alone to maintain privacy B. Instruct the pt regarding unit rules & regulations C. Sit w/ the pt in the day room to provide comfort D. Communicate w/ simple words & brief messages

Answer 45

D. Communicate w/ simple words & brief messages

Question 46

Which statement is true about pt.'s who have somatoform disorders? They.. A. Readily seek psychiatric counseling B. Attend psychotherapy sessions w/o encouragement C. Are eager to discover the true reasons for their physical symptoms D. Are difficult to convince to seek psychiatric help

Answer 46

D. Are difficult to convince to seek psychiatric help

Question 47

What should the nurse plan to teach a pt. who is taking alprazolam (Xanax) 3xs a day? A. That there is a potential for dependence & tolerance B. The importance of discontinuing Xanax immediately is addiction is suspected C. That increased caffeine consumption can enhance the effectiveness of Xanax. D. That Xanax isn't habit forming

Answer 47

A. That there is a potential for dependence & tolerance

Question 48

A newly admitted pt. diagnosed w/ OCD, spends 1 hour packing & unpacking folding & refolding personal belongings. What is the most likely reason for this behavior? A. It relieves anxiety B. It fosters organizational skills C. It delays meeting unfamiliar people in the dayroom D. It makes the pt feel good

Answer 48

A. It relieves anxiety

Question 49

What is the term used to describe a disturbance in perception of oneself?

Answer 49

Depersonalization

Question 50

What is the term used to describe an alteration in the perception of external environment?

Answer 50

Derealization

Question 51

What treatment modality for anxiety focuses on helping the pt. understand the hypothesized unconscious meaning of anxiety, symbolism of avoided situation & need to repress impulses/second gains of symptoms?

Answer 51

Individual psychotherapy

Question 52

What treatment modality for anxiety assists the pt. to reduce anxiety responses by altering cognitive distortions & major part of treatment is to encourage pt to face frightening situations & to be able to view them realistically & talk about achieving them?

Answer 52

Cognitive therapy

Question 53

What treatment modality for anxiety uses habit reversal therapy, using a system of positive & negative reinforcements in effort to modify the behaviors like hair pulling?

Answer 53

Behavior therapy

Question 54

What treatment modality for anxiety gradually exposes the pt. to the phobic stimulus either in a real or imagined image & uses training in relaxation techniques & progressive exposure to fear stimuli while in a relaxed state & when mastered phobic stimulus is initiated?

Answer 54

Systemic Desensitization

Question 55

What treatment modality for anxiety involves pt's to imagine situations or participate in real life situations that he or she finds extremely frightening for a prolonged period of time & the therapist floods them w/ info concerning situations that trigger their anxiety?

Answer 55

Implosion Therapy (Flooding)