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Question 1

What are the stages of General Adaptation Syndrome (ADS)?

Answer 1

1) alarm
2) resistance
3) exhaustion

Question 2

What happens during the alarm stage of ADS?

Answer 2

threat message is delivered to the hypothalamus, which sends signal to the pituitary, which sends signal to the adrenal glands

Question 3

What are the short term effects of stress?

Answer 3

• release of cortisol and corticosteroids
• fluid retention
• increase serum glucose
• decrease inflammation

Question 4

What are the long-term effects of stress?

Answer 4

• immune system is compromised
• obesity
• depression
• HTN
• osteoporosis

Question 5

neg draining energy that results in anxiety, depression, confusions…..?

Answer 5

distress

Question 6

a positive beneficial energy that motivates and results in feelings of happiness and positive feelings, can deplete resources if sustained?

Answer 6

eustress

Question 7

the idea that deep relaxation can occur when muscle contractions are almost completely eliminated?

Answer 7

Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)

Question 8

the goal is to change the individuals’ perceptions of stress through cognitive restructuring?

Answer 8

cognitive reframing

Question 9

example of ___________ includes recasting irrational beliefs and replacing them with more positive statements?

Answer 9

cognitive reframing

Question 10

characterized by

• recurrent unexpected panic attacks
• sudden onset with intense apprehension and fear
• lasts minutes then subside

Answer 10

Panic Disorder

Question 11

intense excessive anxiety and fear about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult?

Answer 11

agoraphobia

Question 12

thoughts, impulses or images that persist and recur, they cannot be dismissed from the mind?

Answer 12

obsessions

Question 13

ritualistic behaviors that an individual feels driven to perform in an attempt to reduce anxiety

Answer 13

Compulsions

Question 14

occurs three days to one month after a traumatic exposure?

Answer 14

Acute Stress Disorder

Question 15

Venlafaxine (Effexor) mechanism of action?

Answer 15

SNRI

Question 16

SSRI’s list of drugs?

Answer 16

• fluoxetine (prozac)
• paroxetine (paxil)
• setraline (zoloft)
• citalopram (celexa)
• escitalopram (lexapro)

Question 17

• fluoxetine brand name

Answer 17

prozac

Question 18

• paroxetine brand name

Answer 18

paxil

Question 19

• setraline brand name

Answer 19

zoloft

Question 20

• citalopram brand name

Answer 20

celexa

Question 21

• escitalopram brand name

Answer 21

Lexapro

Question 22

SSRI onset?

Answer 22

2-5 wks

Question 23

SSRI A/E’s?

Answer 23

• well tolerated in elderly
• anxiety
• mild anticholinergic effects
• insomnia

Question 24

If SSRI’s are d/c abruptly, this could occur?

Answer 24

serotonin syndrome

Question 25

1st line tx of depression?

Answer 25

SSRI's

Question 26

benzodiazepine mechanism of action?

Answer 26

binds to GABA receptors to slow electrical activity in the brain

Question 27

benzo meds?

Answer 27

- diazepam (valium) - clonazepam (klonopin) - alprazolam (xanax)

Question 28

- diazepam brand name?

Answer 28

valium

Question 29

- clonazepam brand name?

Answer 29

klonopin

Question 30

- alprazolam brand name?

Answer 30

Xanax

Question 31

Tyramine rich foods should be restricted in patients taking which meds and why?

Answer 31

- MOAIs | - blocks monoamine oxidase, which breaks down excess tyramine in the body

Question 32

- emotional conflicts and stressors are dealt with by meeting the demands of others - the person receives gratification either vicariously or fro the response of others

Answer 32

Altruism

Question 33

an unconscious process of substituting constructive and socially acceptable activity for strong impulses that are not acceptable in their original form? Changing a negative into a positive.

Answer 33

sublimation

Question 34

transforming anxiety on an unconscious level into a physical symptom that has no organic cause, the symptoms function as an attention getter or as an excuse?

Answer 34

Conversion

Question 35

the inability to integrate the positive and negative qualities of oneself or others into a cohesive image?

Answer 35

splitting

Question 36

the conscious denial of a disturbing situation or feeling

Answer 36

suppression

Question 37

escaping unpleasant realities by ignoring their existence?

Answer 37

denial

Question 38

attributing to oneself the characteristics of another person or group?

Answer 38

identification

Question 39

Transfer of emotion associated with a particular person, object, or situation to another person, object, or situation that is non-threatening. ex: mad at boss so kicks his dog

Answer 39

displacement

Question 40

attributing ones own unacceptable thoughts, feelings and motives to another person. ex: hating someone, but saying/believing that they hate you

Answer 40

projection

Question 41

The unconscious exclusion of unpleasant or unwanted experiences, emotions, or ideas from conscious awareness

Answer 41

regression

Question 42

Unacceptable feelings or behaviors are kept out of awareness by developing the opposite behavior or emotion.

Answer 42

Reaction Formation or Overcompensation

Question 43

Makes up for an act or communication.

Answer 43

undoing, more common in children

Question 44

Consists of justifying illogical or unreasonable ideas, action, or feelings by developing acceptable explanations that satisfy the teller as well as the listener.

Answer 44

Rationalization

Question 45

Splitting off the threatening event from awareness until she/he could begin to deal with her/his feelings of devastation.

Answer 45

dissociation

Question 46

Occurs when emotional conflicts or stressors are dealt with by attributing negative qualities to self or others

Answer 46

devaluation

Question 47

Emotional conflicts or stressors are dealt with by attributing exaggerated positive qualities to others.

Answer 47

idealization

Question 48

Is reverting to an earlier, more primitive and childlike pattern of behavior that may or may not previously exhibited.

Answer 48

regression

Question 49

Is used to make up for perceived deficiencies and cover up shortcomings related to these deficiencies to protect the conscious mind from recognizing them.

Answer 49

compensation

Question 50

Is a process in which events are analyzed based on remote, cold facts and without passion rather than incorporating feeling and emotion into the processing.

Answer 50

intellectualization