PHAR 810 EXAM 1 – ANXIETY QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS { GRADED A+}

PHAR 810 EXAM 1 – ANXIETY

QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT

ANSWERS { GRADED A+}




Differentiate between adaptive & maladaptive anxiety. - ✔✔Adaptive is

normal anxiety. Maladaptive is anxiety that interferes with daily

living/routine tasks (abnormal)

List whether the following neurotransmitters are excitatory, inhibitory,

or both.

- NE

- 5HT

- GABA

- Glutamate

, - DA - ✔✔NE - excitatory


5HT - both, but more inhibitory

GABA - inhibitory

Glutamate - excitatory

DA - both


Define General Anxiety Disorder (GAD). - ✔✔Anxiety is excessive,

persistent, & unreasonable

What is the duration of anxiety needed to diagnose someone with

GAD? - ✔✔6 months & up


Provide 3 signs/symptoms of GAD (physiological, psychological,

behavioral) - ✔✔Physical - muscle aches/pains, tension, fatigue,

restlessness

Psychological - excessive fear/worry, mind racing/mind blank, trouble

concentrating, irritability, sleep disturbances