NFDN 2007 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Anxiety Disorders - (answer)- group of conditions
- features: behavioural, emotional and physiological responses
- Abnormally low GABA
- excessive fear
Fear - (answer)- response to a specific threat
- present danger
- emotional response
Anxiety - (answer)- Apprehension or dread
- Potential threat or uncertain outcome
- future potential threats
Risk factors for anxiety disorders - (answer)- genetics
- parental behaviours and modelling
- stressful like event
Panic Disorders - (answer)- repeated episodes of panic
- abrupt surge of fear peaking within minutes
- can occur to a serious threat or no environmental stimulus
agoraphobia - (answer)Combo of a panic disorder PLUS intense anxiety about being unable to escape
situations
What important thing to assess when a person is having a panic attack - (answer)What happened prior
to the attack
Phobias - (answer)- Illogical persistent fear of an object or social situation, activities
, NFDN 2007 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- Unreasonable response to protect personal safety
Physical manifestations of a phobia - (answer)- Increased HR
- Dilated pupils
- Peripheral vasoconstriction
Generalized Anxiety Disorders (GAD) - (answer)- persistent and excessive worry and anxiety
- feel hopeless and disgusted with life
- comorbid depression = very common
Assessment of anxiety disorders - (answer)- Need to determine the degree of impairment (substance
use, sleep)
Pharmalogical Treatment for anxiety disorders - (answer)- Antidepressants
- SSRIs & NSSRIs = first line of therapy, produce fewer side effects
Benzodiazepines - (answer)Anxiolytic action
- faster onset than antidepressants
- risk for withdrawal
- used for: intensely distressed patients or concurrently with antidepressants
what is a risk for using benzodiazepines for anxiety? - (answer)- Risk for withdrawal symptoms and
rebound anxiety upon discontinuation of use
OCD - (answer)- repeated, ritualistic behaviours based on unrealistic fears
- interfere with normal functioning
- Obsessions and compulsions can occur separately
- The behaviour relieves the anxiety
Anxiety Disorders - (answer)- group of conditions
- features: behavioural, emotional and physiological responses
- Abnormally low GABA
- excessive fear
Fear - (answer)- response to a specific threat
- present danger
- emotional response
Anxiety - (answer)- Apprehension or dread
- Potential threat or uncertain outcome
- future potential threats
Risk factors for anxiety disorders - (answer)- genetics
- parental behaviours and modelling
- stressful like event
Panic Disorders - (answer)- repeated episodes of panic
- abrupt surge of fear peaking within minutes
- can occur to a serious threat or no environmental stimulus
agoraphobia - (answer)Combo of a panic disorder PLUS intense anxiety about being unable to escape
situations
What important thing to assess when a person is having a panic attack - (answer)What happened prior
to the attack
Phobias - (answer)- Illogical persistent fear of an object or social situation, activities
, NFDN 2007 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- Unreasonable response to protect personal safety
Physical manifestations of a phobia - (answer)- Increased HR
- Dilated pupils
- Peripheral vasoconstriction
Generalized Anxiety Disorders (GAD) - (answer)- persistent and excessive worry and anxiety
- feel hopeless and disgusted with life
- comorbid depression = very common
Assessment of anxiety disorders - (answer)- Need to determine the degree of impairment (substance
use, sleep)
Pharmalogical Treatment for anxiety disorders - (answer)- Antidepressants
- SSRIs & NSSRIs = first line of therapy, produce fewer side effects
Benzodiazepines - (answer)Anxiolytic action
- faster onset than antidepressants
- risk for withdrawal
- used for: intensely distressed patients or concurrently with antidepressants
what is a risk for using benzodiazepines for anxiety? - (answer)- Risk for withdrawal symptoms and
rebound anxiety upon discontinuation of use
OCD - (answer)- repeated, ritualistic behaviours based on unrealistic fears
- interfere with normal functioning
- Obsessions and compulsions can occur separately
- The behaviour relieves the anxiety
