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NU664 EXAM 2 - 100 High-Yield Questions on
Anxiety, DSM-5, Schizophrenia, GAD & Cultural
Psychiatry | {LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE}
COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM |
BRAND NEW!
worry apprehension expectations, obsessions is what part of brain
......ANSWER......cohticostraital thalamic circuit
fear responses triggers what part of brain? ......ANSWER......amygdala
limbic system role ......ANSWER......emotions
learning
social behavior
prefrontal cortex ......ANSWER......executive funcitoning/decision
making
what is no longer considered anxiety disorders per DSM5?
......ANSWER......OCD/obsessive
common vitamin deficiency in anxiety ......ANSWER......B12
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meds that induce anxiety symptoms ......ANSWER......anticholinergics
sympathomimetics
withdrawal syndromes that mimic anxiety sx ......ANSWER......SSRI
discontinuation syndrome
most common anxiety disorder <12 ......ANSWER......separation anxiety
disorder
important to consider "normal development"
separation anxiety duration ......ANSWER......4 weeks in children
6 months in adults
selective mutism essential feature ......ANSWER......will not initiate
speech or reciprocate with others in social situations
speak w/ immediate family members at home
most common <5 YO
duration 1 month
separation anxiety essential feature ......ANSWER......excessive
fear/anxiety focused on separation from home or attachment figures
nightmares
kidnapping,monsters, school avoidance,
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specific phobia essential feature ......ANSWER......immediate reaction
linked to "phobic stimulus" can occur in presence in or anticipation of
coding for specific phobia based on phobic stimulus. Give codes
......ANSWER......1. animal
2. natural environment (heights, storms, water etc)
3. blood injection injury
4. situational (airplanes, elevators, small spaces)
5. other
____% of people will have more than one phobia ......ANSWER......75%
what to look for in children with specific phobia (difficult to assess)
......ANSWER......rule out normal fear I.e. afraid of dark
-may "freeze, cry, tantrum" bc they don't understand avoidance of
phobic stimulus
social anxiety disorder 2 types ......ANSWER......1. performance only
2. regular in all situations
social anxiety essential feature ......ANSWER......fear/anxiety in social
situations of being negatively scrutinized including fear of one's own
responses I.e. excessive blushing
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NU664 EXAM 2 - 100 High-Yield Questions on
Anxiety, DSM-5, Schizophrenia, GAD & Cultural
Psychiatry | {LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE}
COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM |
BRAND NEW!
worry apprehension expectations, obsessions is what part of brain
......ANSWER......cohticostraital thalamic circuit
fear responses triggers what part of brain? ......ANSWER......amygdala
limbic system role ......ANSWER......emotions
learning
social behavior
prefrontal cortex ......ANSWER......executive funcitoning/decision
making
what is no longer considered anxiety disorders per DSM5?
......ANSWER......OCD/obsessive
common vitamin deficiency in anxiety ......ANSWER......B12
pg. 1
, 2
meds that induce anxiety symptoms ......ANSWER......anticholinergics
sympathomimetics
withdrawal syndromes that mimic anxiety sx ......ANSWER......SSRI
discontinuation syndrome
most common anxiety disorder <12 ......ANSWER......separation anxiety
disorder
important to consider "normal development"
separation anxiety duration ......ANSWER......4 weeks in children
6 months in adults
selective mutism essential feature ......ANSWER......will not initiate
speech or reciprocate with others in social situations
speak w/ immediate family members at home
most common <5 YO
duration 1 month
separation anxiety essential feature ......ANSWER......excessive
fear/anxiety focused on separation from home or attachment figures
nightmares
kidnapping,monsters, school avoidance,
pg. 2
, 3
specific phobia essential feature ......ANSWER......immediate reaction
linked to "phobic stimulus" can occur in presence in or anticipation of
coding for specific phobia based on phobic stimulus. Give codes
......ANSWER......1. animal
2. natural environment (heights, storms, water etc)
3. blood injection injury
4. situational (airplanes, elevators, small spaces)
5. other
____% of people will have more than one phobia ......ANSWER......75%
what to look for in children with specific phobia (difficult to assess)
......ANSWER......rule out normal fear I.e. afraid of dark
-may "freeze, cry, tantrum" bc they don't understand avoidance of
phobic stimulus
social anxiety disorder 2 types ......ANSWER......1. performance only
2. regular in all situations
social anxiety essential feature ......ANSWER......fear/anxiety in social
situations of being negatively scrutinized including fear of one's own
responses I.e. excessive blushing
pg. 3
