ANXIETY

Question 1

25. Kai was taking a casual walk one morning when he suddenly felt intense fear and a sensation of “going crazy” that is accompanied by racing heartbeat, nausea and a sensation of imminent death. Kai is most likely suffering from ____________.
    a. Panic Attack
    b. Agoraphobia
    c. Specific Phobia
    d. Social Phobia

Answer 1

A

Question 2

26. When a Panic Attack is triggered by a specific situation, it is specified as:
    a. Uncued
    b. Cued
    c. Known
    d. Unknown

Answer 2

B

Question 3

27. Which part of the brain would you not expect to be associated with anxiety?
    a. Hippocampus
    b. Amygdala
    c. Prefrontal cortex
    d. Hypothalamus

Answer 3

A

Question 4

28. People with a psychological vulnerability to panic attacks tend to __________ normal physical sensations.
    a. Fake
    b. Ignore
    c. Catastrophize
    d. Minimize

Answer 4

C

Question 5

29. ________ is to thoughts while ________ is to behavior.
    a. Obsession / Compulsion
    b. Compulsion / Obsession
    c. Compulsion / Compulsion
    d. Obsession / Obsession

Answer 5

A

Question 6

30. Which type of compulsion has the highest prevalence rate?
    a. Symmetry
    b. Cleaning and contamination
    c. Hoarding
    d. Forbidden thoughts or actions

Answer 6

A

Question 7

31. Yehana has thoughts about hating her younger sister and wishing she would just die. She becomes very anxious about these thoughts that she has developed the idea that if anything bad has happened to her sister, it would be her fault. For no reason at all, Yehana starts mentally counting by even numbers each time she walks past her sister’s room and this had made her less anxious. Yehana’s behavior can be described as:
    a. A phobia of going into her sister’s room because she is afraid she could actually hurt her
    b. A mental compulsion developed to neutralize her bad thoughts
    c. An attempt to be better in math than her sister to gain parental acceptance
    d. A compulsive ritual designed to make her love her sister more

Answer 7

B

Question 8

32. Whenever Pinky feels anxious or bored, she tends to pull out her hair and after doing so has always led to feelings of tension then followed by gratification, pleasure or a sense of relief once the hair is pulled out. She had several attempts to stop this behavior but failed otherwise. What is Pinky’s likely diagnosis?
    a. Excoriation
    b. Trichotillomania
    c. Nothing, she’s just bored
    d. No diagnosis can be made

Answer 8

B

Question 9

33. Rena had never felt satisfied about her physical appearance. She believes that a person must have a pointed nose, small lips, big eyes and white skin to be considered pretty. She spends a massive amount of time every day with her make-up that it disrupts her work and other responsibilities. Rena is most likely suffering from:
    a. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
    b. Anorexia Nervosa
    c. Body Dysmorphic Disorder
    d. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Answer 9

C

Question 10

34. Joshua was a war soldier who just came home. He has trouble sleeping and always wakes up in the middle of the night because of nightmares about the war. He has been experiencing this for more than a month a thoughts about suicide has been added to his list of symptoms. What could be Joshua suffering from?
    a. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
    b. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
    c. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    d. Panic Attack

Answer 10

C

Question 11

57. A/an _______________ is an abrupt experience of intense fear or acute discomfort accompanied by physical symptoms, such as chest pain and shortness of breath.
    a. phobia
    b. panic attack
    c. fear
    d. anxiety
    e. stressful event

Answer 11

B

Question 12

58. A/an _______________ panic attack often occurs in certain situations but not anywhere else.
    a. immediate
    b. recurring
    c. expected
    d. unexpected
    e. situationally predisposed

Answer 12

C

Question 13

59. Anxiety is associated with specific _______________ (for example, behavioral inhibition system or fight/flight system) and _______________ systems (for example, noradrenergic).
    a. brain system; lobe
    b. sympathetic; parasympathetic
    c. response; stimulus
    d. neurotransmitter; brain circuits
    e. brain circuits; neurotransmitter

Answer 13

E

Question 14

60. The rates of _______________ among anxiety and related disorders are high because they share the common features of anxiety and panic.
    a. comorbidity
    b. prevalence
    c. course
    d. incidence
    e. prognosis

Answer 14

A

Question 15

61. _______________ life events can trigger biological and psychological vulnerabilities to anxiety.
    a. experiential
    b. embarassing
    c. expected
    d. stressful

Answer 15

D

Question 16

62. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
    I. GAD is characterized by muscle tension, mental agitation, irritability, sleeping difficulties, and susceptibility to fatigue.
    II. Most studies show that in the majority of cases of GAD, onset is early in adulthood as an immediate response to a life stressor.
    III. GAD is prevalent in the elderly and in females in our society.
    IV. GAD has no genetic basis.
    V. Cognitive-behavioral treatment and other psychological treatments for GAD are probably better than drug therapies in the long run.
    a. I and II
    b. II and III
    c. II and IV
    d. IV and V
    e. all of the above

Answer 16

C

Question 17

63. Which of the following statements is/are FALSE?
    I. Panic Disorder is a disorder in which an individual experiences anxiety and panic triggered by being in an “unsafe” situation.
    II. About 40% of the population meets the criteria for panic disorder at some point in life.
    III. Some individuals with panic disorder are suicidal, have nocturnal panic, and/or are agoraphobic.
    IV. Psychological treatments like PCT or CBT are highly effective for treating panic disorder.
    a. I and II
    b. II and III
    c. III and IV
    d. II and IV
    e. all of the above

Answer 17

A

Question 18

64. Mark had no friends at school and hid in the boys’ bathroom during both lunch and recess. What specific phobia occurring in this situation?
    a. androphobia
    b. acrophobia
    c. aphephobia
    d. social
    e. natural environment

Answer 18

D

Question 19

65. Dennis fears and strenuously avoids storms. Not surprisingly, on his first oceangoing cruise, he found that deep water terrified him, too. What specific phobia occurring in this situation?
    a. acousticophobia
    b. acrophobia
    c. aerophobia
    d. social
    e. natural environment

Answer 19

E

Question 20

66. Rita was comfortable at the zoo until the old terror gripped her at the insect display. What specific phobia occurring in this situation?
    a. blood–injection–injury
    b. acrophobia
    c. animal
    d. social
    e. natural environment
    f. other

Answer 20

C

Question 21

67. John had to give up his dream of becoming a surgeon because he faints at the sight of blood. What specific phobia occurring in this situation?
    a. blood–injection–injury
    b. algophobia
    c. autophobia
    d. social
    e. ataxiophobia

Answer 21

A

Question 22

68. Rachel turned down several lucrative job offers that involved public speaking and took a low-paying desk job instead. What specific phobia occurring in this situation?
    a. blood–injection–injury
    b. acrophobia
    c. animal
    d. natural environment
    e. social

Answer 22

E

Question 23

69. Farrah can’t visit her rural friends because of her fear of snakes. What specific phobia occurring in this situation?
    a. blood–injection–injury
    b. acrophobia
    c. animal
    d. social
    e. anthropophobia

Answer 23

C

Question 24

70. Judy witnessed a horrific tornado level her farm 3 weeks ago. Since then, she’s had many flashbacks of the incident, trouble sleeping, and a fear of going outside in storms. What should be the preliminary diagnosis with Judy’s case?
    a. posttraumatic stress disorder
    b. acute stress disorder
    c. delayed onset posttraumatic stress disorder.
    d. Judy is normal

Answer 24

B

Question 25

71. Jack was involved in a car accident 6 weeks ago in which the driver of the other car was killed. Since then, Jack has been unable to get into a car because it brings back the horrible scene he witnessed. Nightmares of the incident haunt him and interfere with his sleep. He is irritable and has lost interest in his work and hobbies. What should be the preliminary diagnosis with Jack’s case?
    a. posttraumatic stress disorder
    b. delayed onset posttraumatic stress disorder
    c. acute stress disorder
    d. Jack is normal

Answer 25

A

Question 26

72. Patricia was raped at the age of 17, 30 years ago. Just recently, she has been having flashbacks of the event, difficulty sleeping, and fear of sexual contact with her husband. What should be the preliminary diagnosis with Patricia’s case?
    a. posttraumatic stress disorder
    b. delayed onset posttraumatic stress disorder
    c. acute stress disorder
    d. Patricia is normal

Answer 26

B

Question 27

73. ______________ are intrusive and nonsensical thoughts, images, or urges an individual tries to eliminate or suppress.
    b. compulsions
    c. excoriation
    a. obsessions
    d. trichotillomania

Answer 27

A

Question 28

74. The lifetime prevalence of OCD is approximately ______, or even lower.
    a. 1.6%
    b. 2.56%
    c. 6.55%
    d. 42.95%

Answer 28

A

Question 29

75. The practices of washing, counting, and checking to suppress obsessions and provide relief are called _______________.
    a. obsessions
    b. compulsions
    c. body dysmorphic disorder
    d. hoarding

Answer 29

B