NU432 Exam 3 With
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Murophobia - ANSWER Intense fear and anxiety about rats and mice
- Usually have GAD
- Treatment: group therapy and prolonged exposure therapy
Separation anxiety - ANSWER Developmentally inappropriate fear from
attached people
- Reluctance to leave attached person
- Nightmares
- Physical manifestations of distress
Mutism - ANSWER inability to speak physically, functionally or
psychologically
-can be related to anxiety
Body dysmorphia - ANSWER Perisants preoccupation with perceived defers
or flaws on physical appearance
- Mirror checking
- Excessive grooming
- Skin picking
,- Seeking reassurance
Trichotillomania - ANSWER pattern of ritualistic behavior by serially and
intentionally pulling out hair
- boredom/anxiety
- feelings of gratification and pleasure when doing so
Selective mutism - ANSWER Consistent failure to speak in specific social
situations which there is an expectation for speaking
- not able to speak of school when spoken too
- Poor academic and social achievement
- Interference with regular communication
Agoraphobia - ANSWER Marked fear/anxiety related to exposure to travel or
locations
- Fear of: leaving home, open spaces, closed spaces
- Fear of: no escape, embarrassment, incapacitation
Generalized anxiety disorder - ANSWER excessive anxiety and worry to
numerous situations (work, school, relationships, performing)
- Feelings of fear, worry, anxiety daily affecting individual's life
How is understanding adaptive versus maladaptive behaviors important
when creating a nursing care plan? - ANSWER Aids in forming "What
happened" rather than "What is wrong with them"
Allows to know is patient needs more adaptive coping mechanism
, What are vulnerability genes, and how are they used/identified in study? -
ANSWER Genetic variants that put you AT RISK for developing a certina
mental illness
Something else environmentally ALSO HAS TO OCCUR
Identified from family history of mental illness, addiction
What are specific manifestations of the panic level of anxiety? - ANSWER
Panic is faint or flight
Depersonalization (only at panic)
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is often described in patient education as
transdiagnostic. What does this mean? - ANSWER It can and often does
coexist with other mental illness (depression for example)
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is categorized by what symptoms and
manifestations? - ANSWER Excessive worry and anxiety in response to
situations and circumstances and the inability to to control sense of worry
- increase HR
- increase BP
- feelings of worry
What are the greatest risk factors for developing anxiety? - ANSWER
Environmental (ACES) and genetic predisposition combined is greatest
What are some examples of Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs), and how do
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Murophobia - ANSWER Intense fear and anxiety about rats and mice
- Usually have GAD
- Treatment: group therapy and prolonged exposure therapy
Separation anxiety - ANSWER Developmentally inappropriate fear from
attached people
- Reluctance to leave attached person
- Nightmares
- Physical manifestations of distress
Mutism - ANSWER inability to speak physically, functionally or
psychologically
-can be related to anxiety
Body dysmorphia - ANSWER Perisants preoccupation with perceived defers
or flaws on physical appearance
- Mirror checking
- Excessive grooming
- Skin picking
,- Seeking reassurance
Trichotillomania - ANSWER pattern of ritualistic behavior by serially and
intentionally pulling out hair
- boredom/anxiety
- feelings of gratification and pleasure when doing so
Selective mutism - ANSWER Consistent failure to speak in specific social
situations which there is an expectation for speaking
- not able to speak of school when spoken too
- Poor academic and social achievement
- Interference with regular communication
Agoraphobia - ANSWER Marked fear/anxiety related to exposure to travel or
locations
- Fear of: leaving home, open spaces, closed spaces
- Fear of: no escape, embarrassment, incapacitation
Generalized anxiety disorder - ANSWER excessive anxiety and worry to
numerous situations (work, school, relationships, performing)
- Feelings of fear, worry, anxiety daily affecting individual's life
How is understanding adaptive versus maladaptive behaviors important
when creating a nursing care plan? - ANSWER Aids in forming "What
happened" rather than "What is wrong with them"
Allows to know is patient needs more adaptive coping mechanism
, What are vulnerability genes, and how are they used/identified in study? -
ANSWER Genetic variants that put you AT RISK for developing a certina
mental illness
Something else environmentally ALSO HAS TO OCCUR
Identified from family history of mental illness, addiction
What are specific manifestations of the panic level of anxiety? - ANSWER
Panic is faint or flight
Depersonalization (only at panic)
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is often described in patient education as
transdiagnostic. What does this mean? - ANSWER It can and often does
coexist with other mental illness (depression for example)
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is categorized by what symptoms and
manifestations? - ANSWER Excessive worry and anxiety in response to
situations and circumstances and the inability to to control sense of worry
- increase HR
- increase BP
- feelings of worry
What are the greatest risk factors for developing anxiety? - ANSWER
Environmental (ACES) and genetic predisposition combined is greatest
What are some examples of Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs), and how do
