exam 3 - anxiety

Question 1

_____ is an uncomfortable feeling of apprehension or dread in response to internal or external stimuli

Answer 1

anxiety

Question 2

anxiety that keeps us alive and goal oriented

Answer 2

normal

Question 3

anxiety and apprehension that is still present when the stressor is taken away

Answer 3

abnormal

Question 4

factors that determine is anxiety is a symptom of mental disorders

Answer 4

intensity of anxiety relative to situation
trigger for anxiety
symptom clusters manifested

Question 5

____ experience anxiety disorders more often than ____

Answer 5

women; men

Question 6

mental health issues/comorbidities associated with anxiety

Answer 6

depression
heart disease
respiratory disease

Question 7

what is the most common condition of adolescents?

Answer 7

anxiety

Question 8

prevalence of anxiety decreases with ___

Answer 8

age

Question 9

____ ____ are used to reduce anxiety by preventing or diminishing unwanted thoughts or feelings

Answer 9

defense mechanisms

Question 10

defense mechanisms can be helpful with every day problems but can be problematic when _____

Answer 10

overused

Question 11

what are the 3 anxiety disorders

Answer 11

panic disorder
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
phobias

Question 12

extreme, overwhelming form of anxiety often experienced when an individual is placed in a real or perceived life-threatening situation

Answer 12

panic disorder

Question 13

panic is ____ during periods of threat

Answer 13

normal

Question 14

panic is ____ when continuously experienced in situations of no real physical or psychological threat

Answer 14

abnormal

Question 15

sudden, discrete periods intense fear or discomfort accompanied by significant physical and cognitive symptoms

Answer 15

panic attacks

Question 16

risks for panic disorder

Answer 16

female
middle aged
low socioeconomic status
widowed
separated or divorced

Question 17

neurotransmitters involved in panic disorders

Answer 17

serotonin
norepninephrin
GABA

Question 18

what neurotransmitter do benzos work on

Answer 18

GABA

Question 19

priority care issues for panic disorder patient

Answer 19

safety – high risk for suicide

Question 20

pharmacologic interventions for panic disorder

Answer 20

SSRIs
SNRIs
TCAs
MAOIs
Benzodiazepines

Question 21

feelings of frustration, disgust with life, demoralization, and hopelessness; sense of ill-being and uneasiness and fear of imminent disaster

Answer 21

GAD

Question 22

people with ____ know that something is out of proportion but they can’t do anything about it

Answer 22

GAD

Question 23

____ persistent fear of clearly discernible, circumscribed objects, or situations leading to avoidant behavior

Answer 23

phobias

Question 24

____ are used for phobias for the short term relief of anxiety

Answer 24

anxiolytics

Question 25

____ ____ is a treatment for phobias

Answer 25

exposure therapy

Question 26

___ ___ is the persistent fear of social or performance situations in which EMBARASSMENT may occur

Answer 26

social phobia

Question 27

____ are used with social phobias to reduce social anxiety and phobic avoidance

Answer 27

SSRIs