Anxiety, Trauma, & Eating Disorders NURS 244 Prof
McSweeney Exam Study Set
What are some risk factors for anxiety disorders? - ANSWER -traumatic events
-family incidence
-lack of social connection
-increased shyness or worrying
-multiple stressors
-substance use disorder
-side effects of meds (prednisone)
-Imbalance of GABA and norepinephrine
What are some screening tools used for anxiety disorders? - ANSWER -Hamilton rating
scale for anxiety
-fear questionnaire for phobias
-panic disorder severity scale
-Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale
-Hoarding scale-Self report
Which anxiety disorder is defined as recurrent panic attacks that last 15- 30 min with s/s
of palpitations, SIB, choking/ smothering sensation, N/ fear of dying that mirror a heart
attack? - ANSWER panic disorders
Which anxiety disorder is defined as extreme fear of certain place where they feel
unsafe/ venerable? - ANSWER agoraphobia
Which anxiety disorder is described as excessive fear/ anxiety when separated from
persons emotionally attached to and requires a dependent personality? - ANSWER
seperation anxiety
Which anxiety disorder is described as excessive fear of social or performance
situation? - ANSWER social anxiety
Which anxiety disorder is described as persistent unrealistic and excessive anxiety/
worrying? - ANSWER Generalized Anxiety disorder GAD
What are some s/sx of GAD? - ANSWER -distress or impairment in social, occupational,
, or other areas
-muscle tension
-restlessness or feeling on edge
How is GAD diagnosed? - ANSWER s/sx for 6 months, more than 90 days of s/sx
occurring
Which anxiety disorder is defined as persistent difficulties discarding or parting w/
possession, regardless of their actual value, collecting items until virtually all surfaces
within the home are covered and is associated w/ perfectionism, depression, and
anxiety? - ANSWER Hoarding disorder
Which anxiety disorder is defined as an exaggerated belief that body is deformed or
defective in some way with C/O about wrinkles, scars, facial nose, or hair? - ANSWER
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Which anxiety disorder is defined as involuntary recurring thoughts or images that the
individual is unable to ignore by the recurring impulse to perform seemingly
purposeless, ritualistic activity? - ANSWER Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
What are the s/sx of OCD? - ANSWER increased levels of anxiety with repetitive thoughts
and urge to do compulsion to relieve anxiety
How is OCD diagnosed? - ANSWER -presence of the obsession/ compulsion or both
-recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges or impulses that if the individual tries to
ignore anxiety increases (obsession)
-repetitive behavior or mental acts performed in response to obsession (compulsion)
What is some nursing care to provide a pt with anxiety disorders? - ANSWER -assess for
substance abuse, lvl of anxiety, SI
-provide grounding tech. at lower lvls of anxiety, structure
-teach/model relaxation tech.
-identify healthy defense mechanisms
-utilize open ended questions
-educate about anxiety, proper coping, meds, and therapy
-therapy
-meds
collaboration with treatment team
McSweeney Exam Study Set
What are some risk factors for anxiety disorders? - ANSWER -traumatic events
-family incidence
-lack of social connection
-increased shyness or worrying
-multiple stressors
-substance use disorder
-side effects of meds (prednisone)
-Imbalance of GABA and norepinephrine
What are some screening tools used for anxiety disorders? - ANSWER -Hamilton rating
scale for anxiety
-fear questionnaire for phobias
-panic disorder severity scale
-Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale
-Hoarding scale-Self report
Which anxiety disorder is defined as recurrent panic attacks that last 15- 30 min with s/s
of palpitations, SIB, choking/ smothering sensation, N/ fear of dying that mirror a heart
attack? - ANSWER panic disorders
Which anxiety disorder is defined as extreme fear of certain place where they feel
unsafe/ venerable? - ANSWER agoraphobia
Which anxiety disorder is described as excessive fear/ anxiety when separated from
persons emotionally attached to and requires a dependent personality? - ANSWER
seperation anxiety
Which anxiety disorder is described as excessive fear of social or performance
situation? - ANSWER social anxiety
Which anxiety disorder is described as persistent unrealistic and excessive anxiety/
worrying? - ANSWER Generalized Anxiety disorder GAD
What are some s/sx of GAD? - ANSWER -distress or impairment in social, occupational,
, or other areas
-muscle tension
-restlessness or feeling on edge
How is GAD diagnosed? - ANSWER s/sx for 6 months, more than 90 days of s/sx
occurring
Which anxiety disorder is defined as persistent difficulties discarding or parting w/
possession, regardless of their actual value, collecting items until virtually all surfaces
within the home are covered and is associated w/ perfectionism, depression, and
anxiety? - ANSWER Hoarding disorder
Which anxiety disorder is defined as an exaggerated belief that body is deformed or
defective in some way with C/O about wrinkles, scars, facial nose, or hair? - ANSWER
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Which anxiety disorder is defined as involuntary recurring thoughts or images that the
individual is unable to ignore by the recurring impulse to perform seemingly
purposeless, ritualistic activity? - ANSWER Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
What are the s/sx of OCD? - ANSWER increased levels of anxiety with repetitive thoughts
and urge to do compulsion to relieve anxiety
How is OCD diagnosed? - ANSWER -presence of the obsession/ compulsion or both
-recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges or impulses that if the individual tries to
ignore anxiety increases (obsession)
-repetitive behavior or mental acts performed in response to obsession (compulsion)
What is some nursing care to provide a pt with anxiety disorders? - ANSWER -assess for
substance abuse, lvl of anxiety, SI
-provide grounding tech. at lower lvls of anxiety, structure
-teach/model relaxation tech.
-identify healthy defense mechanisms
-utilize open ended questions
-educate about anxiety, proper coping, meds, and therapy
-therapy
-meds
collaboration with treatment team
