NR547 WEEK 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
Most common mental illness in the United States - ANS Anxiety disorders
-Anxiety impacts approximately 18% of the adult population and 25% of children ages 13-17
each year
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - ANS characterized by persistent, uncontrollable
thoughts or actions that occur over an hour or more per day
-one of the top 20 illness-related disabilities worldwide
first line medication treatment: Generalized anxiety disorder - ANS -SSRIs
-SNRIs
-Buspirone
-Drug Therapy at least 12 months
first line medication treatment: Panic disorder - ANS -Paroxetine
-Sertraline
-Fluoxetine
-Drug therapy 6-9 months
first line medication treatment: Obsessive compulsive disorder - ANS -Fluoxetine
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,-Fluvoxamine
-Sertraline
-Paroxetine
-Clomipramine (TCA)
-Drug therapy for at least 1 year
first line medication treatment: Social anxiety disorder - ANS -Sertraline
-Paroxetine
-Drug therapy takes 4 weeks to see effects
first line medication treatment: Post-traumatic stress disorder - ANS -Paroxetine
-Sertraline
Anxiety is often comorbid with _________________ as well as medical conditions such as
____________, ___________, and ___________ - ANS major depression, COPD, asthma,
diabetes
Generalized anxiety disorder (anxiety) - ANS neurological condition
-characterized by persistent, uncontrollable worrying that causes emotional distress
-show symptoms on most days, for a period of at least six months
-common symptoms of anxiety include restlessness, irritability, muscle tension, fatigue, and
sleep disturbances
-GAD is twice as common in women as in men
Patients with anxiety disorders often show increased activity in the ______________ and
_______________ - ANS amygdala and prefrontal cortex
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, Positron emission tomography (PET) scans have shown reduced ___________________ in
patients with anxiety - ANS serotonin binding
Risk factors for developing anxiety: - ANS -genetic predisposition (family history of anxiety)
-being female
-recent life stressors
-chronic physical illness
-lack of support during childhood
Anxiety Disorders - ANS Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Social Anxiety Disorder
Panic
Phobias
Agoraphobia
Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety
GAD often presents with physical symptoms, including: - ANS restlessness or edginess
fatigue
difficulty concentrating
irritability
muscle tension
sleep disturbance
Functional neuroimaging studies of GAD show: - ANS increased activation of the amygdala
and reduced activation in the prefrontal cortex, indicating heightened activation of the fear
response with diminished capacity for reasoning
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ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
Most common mental illness in the United States - ANS Anxiety disorders
-Anxiety impacts approximately 18% of the adult population and 25% of children ages 13-17
each year
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - ANS characterized by persistent, uncontrollable
thoughts or actions that occur over an hour or more per day
-one of the top 20 illness-related disabilities worldwide
first line medication treatment: Generalized anxiety disorder - ANS -SSRIs
-SNRIs
-Buspirone
-Drug Therapy at least 12 months
first line medication treatment: Panic disorder - ANS -Paroxetine
-Sertraline
-Fluoxetine
-Drug therapy 6-9 months
first line medication treatment: Obsessive compulsive disorder - ANS -Fluoxetine
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,-Fluvoxamine
-Sertraline
-Paroxetine
-Clomipramine (TCA)
-Drug therapy for at least 1 year
first line medication treatment: Social anxiety disorder - ANS -Sertraline
-Paroxetine
-Drug therapy takes 4 weeks to see effects
first line medication treatment: Post-traumatic stress disorder - ANS -Paroxetine
-Sertraline
Anxiety is often comorbid with _________________ as well as medical conditions such as
____________, ___________, and ___________ - ANS major depression, COPD, asthma,
diabetes
Generalized anxiety disorder (anxiety) - ANS neurological condition
-characterized by persistent, uncontrollable worrying that causes emotional distress
-show symptoms on most days, for a period of at least six months
-common symptoms of anxiety include restlessness, irritability, muscle tension, fatigue, and
sleep disturbances
-GAD is twice as common in women as in men
Patients with anxiety disorders often show increased activity in the ______________ and
_______________ - ANS amygdala and prefrontal cortex
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, Positron emission tomography (PET) scans have shown reduced ___________________ in
patients with anxiety - ANS serotonin binding
Risk factors for developing anxiety: - ANS -genetic predisposition (family history of anxiety)
-being female
-recent life stressors
-chronic physical illness
-lack of support during childhood
Anxiety Disorders - ANS Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Social Anxiety Disorder
Panic
Phobias
Agoraphobia
Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety
GAD often presents with physical symptoms, including: - ANS restlessness or edginess
fatigue
difficulty concentrating
irritability
muscle tension
sleep disturbance
Functional neuroimaging studies of GAD show: - ANS increased activation of the amygdala
and reduced activation in the prefrontal cortex, indicating heightened activation of the fear
response with diminished capacity for reasoning
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