NU664 EXAM 2 WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
levels of anxiety <correct answer>1-normative, perceptual field broadened
2-normative, perceptual field mild narrow
3-pathological, VS changes
4-pathological, panic
ataque de nervios <correct answer>a self-labeled syndrome found in Latinos in which
they experience a mixture of anxiety, panic, depression, and anger
older adult anxiety symptoms <correct answer>somatic concerns
DSM5 anxiety disorders <correct answer>panic disorder
agorabphobia
social anxiety disorder
generalized anxiety disorder
selective mutism
fear vs anxiety <correct answer>panic attacks are fear response
fear is imminent threat
anxiety is perceived/future
2 components of anxiety <correct answer>awareness of physiological sensations I.e.
VS
awareness of being nervous/frightened
limbic system <correct answer>amygdala, hypothalamus, hippocampus
thalamus
mild anxiety <correct answer>eustress
motivating
normal
___% pts with GAD have 1 other psychiatric disorder <correct answer>90%
____ of people with GAD also have ____ <correct answer>2/3 also have MDD
_____ is comorbid with BPD and body dysmorphic disorder <correct answer>social
phobia
,medical conditions associated w/ anxiety <correct answer>migraines
anemia
IBS
PUD
RA
asthma/COPD
CVD
endocrine disorders
fear panic phobia is ____ part of brain <correct answer>amygdala center circuit
worry apprehension expectations, obsessions is what part of brain <correct
answer>cohticostraital thalamic circuit
fear responses triggers what part of brain? <correct answer>amygdala
limbic system role <correct answer>emotions
learning
social behavior
prefrontal cortex <correct answer>executive funcitoning/decision making
what is no longer considered anxiety disorders per DSM5? <correct
answer>OCD/obsessive
common vitamin deficiency in anxiety <correct answer>B12
meds that induce anxiety symptoms <correct answer>anticholinergics
sympathomimetics
withdrawal syndromes that mimic anxiety sx <correct answer>SSRI discontinuation
syndrome
most common anxiety disorder <12 <correct answer>separation anxiety disorder
important to consider "normal development"
separation anxiety duration <correct answer>4 weeks in children
6 months in adults
, selective mutism essential feature <correct 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 <correct answer>excessive fear/anxiety focused on
separation from home or attachment figures
nightmares
kidnapping,monsters, school avoidance,
specific phobia essential feature <correct 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 <correct 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 <correct answer>75%
what to look for in children with specific phobia (difficult to assess) <correct 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 <correct answer>1. performance only
2. regular in all situations
social anxiety essential feature <correct answer>fear/anxiety in social situations of
being negatively scrutinized including fear of one's own responses I.e. excessive
blushing
self medication before event is common I.e. ETOH before event
panic disorder essential feature <correct answer>recurrent, unexpected panic attacks
and either fear of future attacks or modifying behavior to try and avoid future attacks
(panic attacks alone is not criteria for panic attacks, must fear future or modify behavior
to avoid" I.e. can't go to grocery store b/c what if I have a panic attack
first panic attack features <correct answer>people often remembers
ANSWERS 2025
levels of anxiety <correct answer>1-normative, perceptual field broadened
2-normative, perceptual field mild narrow
3-pathological, VS changes
4-pathological, panic
ataque de nervios <correct answer>a self-labeled syndrome found in Latinos in which
they experience a mixture of anxiety, panic, depression, and anger
older adult anxiety symptoms <correct answer>somatic concerns
DSM5 anxiety disorders <correct answer>panic disorder
agorabphobia
social anxiety disorder
generalized anxiety disorder
selective mutism
fear vs anxiety <correct answer>panic attacks are fear response
fear is imminent threat
anxiety is perceived/future
2 components of anxiety <correct answer>awareness of physiological sensations I.e.
VS
awareness of being nervous/frightened
limbic system <correct answer>amygdala, hypothalamus, hippocampus
thalamus
mild anxiety <correct answer>eustress
motivating
normal
___% pts with GAD have 1 other psychiatric disorder <correct answer>90%
____ of people with GAD also have ____ <correct answer>2/3 also have MDD
_____ is comorbid with BPD and body dysmorphic disorder <correct answer>social
phobia
,medical conditions associated w/ anxiety <correct answer>migraines
anemia
IBS
PUD
RA
asthma/COPD
CVD
endocrine disorders
fear panic phobia is ____ part of brain <correct answer>amygdala center circuit
worry apprehension expectations, obsessions is what part of brain <correct
answer>cohticostraital thalamic circuit
fear responses triggers what part of brain? <correct answer>amygdala
limbic system role <correct answer>emotions
learning
social behavior
prefrontal cortex <correct answer>executive funcitoning/decision making
what is no longer considered anxiety disorders per DSM5? <correct
answer>OCD/obsessive
common vitamin deficiency in anxiety <correct answer>B12
meds that induce anxiety symptoms <correct answer>anticholinergics
sympathomimetics
withdrawal syndromes that mimic anxiety sx <correct answer>SSRI discontinuation
syndrome
most common anxiety disorder <12 <correct answer>separation anxiety disorder
important to consider "normal development"
separation anxiety duration <correct answer>4 weeks in children
6 months in adults
, selective mutism essential feature <correct 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 <correct answer>excessive fear/anxiety focused on
separation from home or attachment figures
nightmares
kidnapping,monsters, school avoidance,
specific phobia essential feature <correct 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 <correct 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 <correct answer>75%
what to look for in children with specific phobia (difficult to assess) <correct 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 <correct answer>1. performance only
2. regular in all situations
social anxiety essential feature <correct answer>fear/anxiety in social situations of
being negatively scrutinized including fear of one's own responses I.e. excessive
blushing
self medication before event is common I.e. ETOH before event
panic disorder essential feature <correct answer>recurrent, unexpected panic attacks
and either fear of future attacks or modifying behavior to try and avoid future attacks
(panic attacks alone is not criteria for panic attacks, must fear future or modify behavior
to avoid" I.e. can't go to grocery store b/c what if I have a panic attack
first panic attack features <correct answer>people often remembers
