GGZ2024
Oefenvragen
Anxiety and
related
disorders
25 multiple choice vragen en 2 open vragen voor elke
taak (taak 1 t/m 6)
, Task 1
1. What distinguishes fear from anxiety?
o A. Fear is future-oriented; anxiety is present-focused
o B. Fear is associated with avoidance; anxiety with aggression
o C. Fear is a response to an imminent threat; anxiety is
anticipation of a future threat
o D. Fear is always pathological; anxiety is always adaptive
2. Which of the following symptoms is not typically associated with
hyperventilation?
o A. Tingling
o B. Muscle spasms
o C. Slowed heart rate
o D. Dizziness
3. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is primarily characterized by:
o A. Short, unexpected bursts of fear
o B. Persistent worry across various domains
o C. Fear of being judged in public
o D. Avoidance of traumatic cues
4. Which diagnostic feature is required for panic disorder according to
DSM-5?
o A. Recurrent, cued panic attacks
o B. Persistent worry about having further attacks
o C. A traumatic life event
o D. Physical health comorbidity
5. According to research, chronic overarousal in anxiety is measured
by:
o A. Blood oxygen saturation
o B. Heart rate variability
o C. Skin pigmentation
o D. Hair cortisol levels
, 6. The “alarm reaction” phase of General Adaptation Syndrome is
associated with:
o A. HPA activation and withdrawal
o B. Sympathetic activation and emergency energy mobilization
o C. Parasympathetic relaxation
o D. Cortisol suppression and healing
7. Which disorder shows the least evidence of chronic physiological
overarousal?
o A. Panic disorder
o B. GAD
o C. Social anxiety disorder
o D. Specific phobia
8. Hyperventilation can provoke panic-like symptoms because of:
o A. Oxygen overload
o B. Increased glucose metabolism
o C. Hypocapnia and respiratory alkalosis
o D. Inflammatory cytokine release
9. Which of the following best describes “autonomic inflexibility”?
o A. Elevated heart rate
o B. Inability to regulate immune responses
o C. Decreased variability in physiological responses to stress
o D. Slower neural transmission
10. What role does catastrophizing play in anxiety according to
cognitive models?
o A. It reduces panic by promoting clarity
o B. It enhances focus under pressure
o C. It worsens symptoms by increasing perceived threat
o D. It regulates autonomic tone
11. In the Holden & Barlow study, panic patients showed:
o A. Slower habituation to auditory stimuli
Oefenvragen
Anxiety and
related
disorders
25 multiple choice vragen en 2 open vragen voor elke
taak (taak 1 t/m 6)
, Task 1
1. What distinguishes fear from anxiety?
o A. Fear is future-oriented; anxiety is present-focused
o B. Fear is associated with avoidance; anxiety with aggression
o C. Fear is a response to an imminent threat; anxiety is
anticipation of a future threat
o D. Fear is always pathological; anxiety is always adaptive
2. Which of the following symptoms is not typically associated with
hyperventilation?
o A. Tingling
o B. Muscle spasms
o C. Slowed heart rate
o D. Dizziness
3. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is primarily characterized by:
o A. Short, unexpected bursts of fear
o B. Persistent worry across various domains
o C. Fear of being judged in public
o D. Avoidance of traumatic cues
4. Which diagnostic feature is required for panic disorder according to
DSM-5?
o A. Recurrent, cued panic attacks
o B. Persistent worry about having further attacks
o C. A traumatic life event
o D. Physical health comorbidity
5. According to research, chronic overarousal in anxiety is measured
by:
o A. Blood oxygen saturation
o B. Heart rate variability
o C. Skin pigmentation
o D. Hair cortisol levels
, 6. The “alarm reaction” phase of General Adaptation Syndrome is
associated with:
o A. HPA activation and withdrawal
o B. Sympathetic activation and emergency energy mobilization
o C. Parasympathetic relaxation
o D. Cortisol suppression and healing
7. Which disorder shows the least evidence of chronic physiological
overarousal?
o A. Panic disorder
o B. GAD
o C. Social anxiety disorder
o D. Specific phobia
8. Hyperventilation can provoke panic-like symptoms because of:
o A. Oxygen overload
o B. Increased glucose metabolism
o C. Hypocapnia and respiratory alkalosis
o D. Inflammatory cytokine release
9. Which of the following best describes “autonomic inflexibility”?
o A. Elevated heart rate
o B. Inability to regulate immune responses
o C. Decreased variability in physiological responses to stress
o D. Slower neural transmission
10. What role does catastrophizing play in anxiety according to
cognitive models?
o A. It reduces panic by promoting clarity
o B. It enhances focus under pressure
o C. It worsens symptoms by increasing perceived threat
o D. It regulates autonomic tone
11. In the Holden & Barlow study, panic patients showed:
o A. Slower habituation to auditory stimuli
