NSG 209 Coping & Stress (Panic, Phobias, OCD) Questions
With Complete Solutions
- An illogical, intense, and persistent fear of a specific
object or a social situation that causes extreme
distress and interferes with normal functioning
- May or may not result from past experiences
- Adult client understands fear is unusual and
irrational but feels powerless to stop Correct Answer phobias
- Average age of onset is the late 20's.
- Can occur daily, weekly, monthly, randomly, and can vary in
severity.
- Can have periods of remission and exacerbation.
- Risk factors include but are not limited to: genetics, history of
childhood physical and sexual abuse, smoking. Correct Answer
panic disorder
- Characterized by a marked fear or anxiety about one or more
social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible
scrutiny by others.
- Client fears they will act in a way that will cause humiliation
and embarrassment. (example is class presentations)
- Leads to avoidance of social experiences. Correct Answer
social anxiety disorder, social phobia
- Characterized by recurring panic attacks
- Onset is unpredictable
- Intense apprehension, fear, terror, feelings of impending
doom
- Intense physical discomfort
, - Symptoms come on suddenly and unexpectedly (can wake up
from bed in middle of the night and immediately go into a panic
attack and they don't know why)
- Attacks typically last 15-30 minutes, but can be longer
- Client may experience persistent worry about when the
next attack could occur. Correct Answer panic disorder
- Fear of leaving their house
- Fear of being in places or situations from which escape might
be difficult or in which help might not be available if panic
symptoms should occur.
- Fear of being vulnerable and in a less secure environment.
- Client will avoid places or situations that cause anxiety.
- Client's fear of anxiety are out of proportion with
the actual danger of the place or situation Correct Answer
agoraphobia
- Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation.
examples:
- Animal (e.g. spiders, insects, dogs)
- Natural environment (e.g. heights, storms, water)
- Blood-injection-injury (e.g. needles, invasive procedures)
- Situational (e.g. airplanes, elevators, enclosed spaces)
- Other (e.g. situations that may lead to choking/vomiting
Correct Answer specific phobia
- Persistent thoughts or urges that the client attempts to suppress
or neutralize through compulsive or obsessive behaviors.
- Obsessions and compulsions are time-consuming and
result in impaired social or occupational functioning.
- The client recognizes that the behavior is excessive or
unreasonable but, because of the relief from discomfort
With Complete Solutions
- An illogical, intense, and persistent fear of a specific
object or a social situation that causes extreme
distress and interferes with normal functioning
- May or may not result from past experiences
- Adult client understands fear is unusual and
irrational but feels powerless to stop Correct Answer phobias
- Average age of onset is the late 20's.
- Can occur daily, weekly, monthly, randomly, and can vary in
severity.
- Can have periods of remission and exacerbation.
- Risk factors include but are not limited to: genetics, history of
childhood physical and sexual abuse, smoking. Correct Answer
panic disorder
- Characterized by a marked fear or anxiety about one or more
social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible
scrutiny by others.
- Client fears they will act in a way that will cause humiliation
and embarrassment. (example is class presentations)
- Leads to avoidance of social experiences. Correct Answer
social anxiety disorder, social phobia
- Characterized by recurring panic attacks
- Onset is unpredictable
- Intense apprehension, fear, terror, feelings of impending
doom
- Intense physical discomfort
, - Symptoms come on suddenly and unexpectedly (can wake up
from bed in middle of the night and immediately go into a panic
attack and they don't know why)
- Attacks typically last 15-30 minutes, but can be longer
- Client may experience persistent worry about when the
next attack could occur. Correct Answer panic disorder
- Fear of leaving their house
- Fear of being in places or situations from which escape might
be difficult or in which help might not be available if panic
symptoms should occur.
- Fear of being vulnerable and in a less secure environment.
- Client will avoid places or situations that cause anxiety.
- Client's fear of anxiety are out of proportion with
the actual danger of the place or situation Correct Answer
agoraphobia
- Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation.
examples:
- Animal (e.g. spiders, insects, dogs)
- Natural environment (e.g. heights, storms, water)
- Blood-injection-injury (e.g. needles, invasive procedures)
- Situational (e.g. airplanes, elevators, enclosed spaces)
- Other (e.g. situations that may lead to choking/vomiting
Correct Answer specific phobia
- Persistent thoughts or urges that the client attempts to suppress
or neutralize through compulsive or obsessive behaviors.
- Obsessions and compulsions are time-consuming and
result in impaired social or occupational functioning.
- The client recognizes that the behavior is excessive or
unreasonable but, because of the relief from discomfort
