HPA 310 EXAM 3 PSU EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Palliative care - Answer- end of life care.
Begins earlier in the disease process and curative care may be pursued.
cares for both physical and emotional pain
hospice:
--maintaining the quality of life
--6 months or less
--relieving suffering
psychologist - Answer- diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders
psychiatrist - Answer- specializes in the treatment of mental disorders
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) - Answer- an official
listing of the diagnosable mental disorders in the US
codes coordinate with International Classification of Diseases (billing codes)
Anxiety disorder - Answer- Everyone experiences anxiety
Most common mental health disorder
40 million adults in the US have anxiety disorder
Most develop symptoms before age 21
Women are 60% more likely to be diagnosed than men
panic disorder - Answer- a type of anxiety disorder
characterized by panic attacks-sudden feelings of terror-sometimes striking repeatedly
and without warning
phobia - Answer- a type of anxiety disorder
overwhelming and unreasonable fear of objects or situations that pose little real danger
but provoke anxiety and avoidance
, signs/symptoms:
--Intense fear, anxiety, and panic
--Feeling of powerlessness
--Difficulty functioning
--Sweating, tachycardia, tight chest, SOB, nausea, dizziness, fainting
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - Answer- Produces chronic, exaggerated worry
about everyday life.
Can consume hours each day, making it hard to concentrate or finish routine daily tasks
A person with GAD may become exhausted by worry and experience headaches,
tension or nausea.
signs/symptoms:
--Persistent worrying
--Inability to set aside or let go of a worry
--Difficulty concentrating, your mind goes 'blank'
--Distress over decisions
--Difficulty handling uncertainty or indecisiveness
diagnostic of mental disorders - Answer- Physical Exam
Lab tests (urinalysis, CBC)
Clinical Interview
Referral to mental health professional
DSM-5
treatment of mental disorders - Answer- Psychotherapy
--Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-teaches you different ways of thinking, behaving and
reacting to the feelings that come with panic attack
Medications
--Anti-anxiety medications
--Antidepressants
--Sedatives for acute anxiety on short-term basis
Complementary and Alternative Approaches
--Stress and relaxation techniques
--Exercise
--Yoga
dementia - Answer- neurocognitive disorder
Loss of cognitive functioning serious enough to interfere with daily functioning
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Palliative care - Answer- end of life care.
Begins earlier in the disease process and curative care may be pursued.
cares for both physical and emotional pain
hospice:
--maintaining the quality of life
--6 months or less
--relieving suffering
psychologist - Answer- diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders
psychiatrist - Answer- specializes in the treatment of mental disorders
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) - Answer- an official
listing of the diagnosable mental disorders in the US
codes coordinate with International Classification of Diseases (billing codes)
Anxiety disorder - Answer- Everyone experiences anxiety
Most common mental health disorder
40 million adults in the US have anxiety disorder
Most develop symptoms before age 21
Women are 60% more likely to be diagnosed than men
panic disorder - Answer- a type of anxiety disorder
characterized by panic attacks-sudden feelings of terror-sometimes striking repeatedly
and without warning
phobia - Answer- a type of anxiety disorder
overwhelming and unreasonable fear of objects or situations that pose little real danger
but provoke anxiety and avoidance
, signs/symptoms:
--Intense fear, anxiety, and panic
--Feeling of powerlessness
--Difficulty functioning
--Sweating, tachycardia, tight chest, SOB, nausea, dizziness, fainting
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - Answer- Produces chronic, exaggerated worry
about everyday life.
Can consume hours each day, making it hard to concentrate or finish routine daily tasks
A person with GAD may become exhausted by worry and experience headaches,
tension or nausea.
signs/symptoms:
--Persistent worrying
--Inability to set aside or let go of a worry
--Difficulty concentrating, your mind goes 'blank'
--Distress over decisions
--Difficulty handling uncertainty or indecisiveness
diagnostic of mental disorders - Answer- Physical Exam
Lab tests (urinalysis, CBC)
Clinical Interview
Referral to mental health professional
DSM-5
treatment of mental disorders - Answer- Psychotherapy
--Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-teaches you different ways of thinking, behaving and
reacting to the feelings that come with panic attack
Medications
--Anti-anxiety medications
--Antidepressants
--Sedatives for acute anxiety on short-term basis
Complementary and Alternative Approaches
--Stress and relaxation techniques
--Exercise
--Yoga
dementia - Answer- neurocognitive disorder
Loss of cognitive functioning serious enough to interfere with daily functioning
