Pathology 3

Question 1

Fear that is excessive or unreasonable and interferes with normal fx. Cued by presence or anticipation of a specific object or situation. Person knows the fear is excessive.

Answer 1

Specific Phobia

Question 2

Types of Specific phobias

Answer 2

Social Anxiety disorder and agoraphobia

Question 3

Exaggerated fear of embarrassment in social situations

Answer 3

Social Anxiety disorder

Question 4

Tx of social anxiety disorder

Answer 4

SSRIs

Question 5

Exaggerated fear of open or enclosed spaces, using public transportation, being in line or crowds, or leaving home alone

Answer 5

Agoraphobia

Question 6

Pattern of uncontrollable anxiety for at least 6months that is unrelated to a specific person, situation or event. Associated with sleep disturbance and difficulty concentrating

Answer 6

Generalized anxiety disorder

Question 7

Tx of General Anxiety disorder

Answer 7

SSRI, SNRI, buspirone, cognitive behavioral therapy

Question 8

Emotional symptoms (anxiety, depression) causing impairment following and identifiable psychosocial stressor lasting <6months

Answer 8

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Question 9

Recurring intrusive thoughts, feelings, or sensations that cause severe distress; relieved by performance of repetitive actions

Answer 9

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 10

Tx of OCD

Answer 10

SSRIs and clomipramine

Question 11

preoccupation with minor or imagined defect in appearance, leading to significant emotional distress or impaired functioning

Answer 11

Body dysmorphic disorder, part of OCD

Question 12

Persistent re-experiencing of a previous traumatic event. May involve nightmares, flashbacks, intense fears, helplessness, or horror. Lasts >1month

Answer 12

PTSD

Question 13

PTSD lasting 3days-1month

Answer 13

Acute stress disorder

Question 14

Patient constantly fakes, profoundly exaggerates or claims to have a disorder in order to attain a specific secondary gain. Complaints cease after gain

Answer 14

Malingering

Question 15

Patient consciously creates physical and or psychological symptoms in order to assume the “sick role” and get medical attention (primary gain)

Answer 15

Factitious Disorder

Question 16

Chronic Factitious disorder with predominantly physical S&S. Hx of multiple hospital admissions and willingness to receive invasive procedures

Answer 16

Munchausen Syndrome

Question 17

When illness in a child or elderly patient is caused by the caregiver. Form of child/elder abuse

Answer 17

Munchausen Syndrome by proxy

Question 18

Category of disorders characterized by physical symptoms with no identifiable physical cause. Both illness production and motivation are unconscious. Symptoms not intentionally produced

Answer 18

Somatic Symptoms and related disorders

Question 19

Variety of complaints in one or more organ systems lasting for months to years. Associated with excessive, persistent thoughts and anxiety about symptoms.

Answer 19

Somatic Symptom disorder

Question 20

Sudden loss of sensory or motor function (paralysis, blindness or mutism), often following an acute stressor; patient is aware of but sometimes indifferent toward symptoms

Answer 20

Conversion Disorder

Question 21

Preoccupation with and fear of having a serious illness despite medical evaluation and reassurance

Answer 21

Illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis)