NURS 663 EXAM #3 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Buspar (buspirone) - Answer-A medication that is a 5-HT1a agonist and is frequently
used as a single agent or as an augmentation to SSRI therapy?
Propanolol - Answer-May be used for short-term relief of social anxiety? May reduce
some peripheral symptoms of anxiety, such as tachycardia and sweating, and general
tension, can help control symptoms of stage fright and public-speaking fears.
Obsession - Answer-a recurrent and intrusive thought, feeling, or sensation
Hydroxyzine - Answer-______great for short-term anxiety. It is considered safe. It can
be started again for things such as final exam.
Paroxetine (Paxil) - Answer-This medication Is FDA approved for Generalized Anxiety
Disorder_________. It is also good for worrying especially with germs.
Anticipatory - Answer-People with a pain disorder anticipate and worry about other
attacks. That's called a _______ attack.
Fluoxetine - Answer-This medication has antagonist properties at 5HT2C receptors
which could increase norepinephrine and dopamine neurotransmitters. This medication
has a long half-life. It is not a good medication for patients with anorexia.
Clomipramine (Anafranil) is a tricyclic antidepressant used for - Answer-This medication
is FDA approved for Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Boosts neurotransmitters
serotonin and norepinephrine/noradrenaline. _________________.
Agoraphobia - Answer-The essential feature of __________ is marked, or intense, fear
or anxiety triggered by the real or anticipated exposure to a whole range of situations.
The diagnosis requires endorsement of symptoms occurring in at least two of the
following five situations: 1) using public transportation, such as automobiles, buses,
trains, ships, or planes 2) being in a open space , such as parking lots, marketplace, or
bridges 3) being in an enclosed spaces, such as shops, theaters, or cinemas 4)
standing in line or being in a crowd 5) being outside of the home alone
Excessive anxiety, worry - Answer-The essential feature of generalized anxiety disorder
is ________ and _______ about a number of events or activities
Compulsions - Answer-________ are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an
individual feels driven to perform
, Hoarding Disorder - Answer-_______ _________ is characterized by persistent difficulty
discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their face value.
Contamination - Answer-This is the most common compulsion, and it is followed by
washing or accompanied by compulsion avoidance of the presumably contaminated
objects. The feared object is often hard to avoid. What is the name of this obsession?
Factitious disorders - Answer-The essential feature of ____________ __________ is
the falsification of medical or psychological signs and symptoms in oneself or others
that are associated with the identified deception. The patient can also seek treatment for
themselves or another following induction of injury or disease.
Social anxiety - Answer-The essential feature of ______ _________ disorder is marked,
or intense, fear or anxiety of social situations in which the individuals may be scrutinized
by others. In children the fear or anxiety must occur in peer settings and not just during
interactions with adults.
Panic attack - Answer-A ___ ____ is an abrupt surge of intense fear or intense
discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes.
Intrusive thoughts - Answer-This obsession is usually repetitious thoughts of sexual or
aggressive act this reprehensible to the patient. Obsessed with thoughts of aggression
or sexual acts may report themselves to police or confess to a priest. What obsession is
this?
Kleptomania - Answer-A recurrent failure to resist impulses to steal objects not needed
or personal use or monetary value. They usually have the money to pay for the objects
they impulsively steal.
Focused pulling - Answer-is characterized by an overt experience of the urge to pull. In
focused pulling the person is aware of the build of tension as described by the DSM5
and craves the feeling of pulling as a way to relieve that tension
Pathological Doubt - Answer-____ obsession of doubt, followed by compulsion of
checking. Often involves some form of danger. Forgetting to turn off the stove or not
locking the door
Automatic pulling - Answer-is pulling that the individual engages in without realizing it.
This often occurs in contexts where the person is engaged in passive activities such as
reading, studying or watching television.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) - Answer-Individuals with ____ ____ disorder are
preoccupied with one or more perceived defects or flaws in their physical appearance,
which they believe look ugly, unattractive, abnormal, or deformed
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Buspar (buspirone) - Answer-A medication that is a 5-HT1a agonist and is frequently
used as a single agent or as an augmentation to SSRI therapy?
Propanolol - Answer-May be used for short-term relief of social anxiety? May reduce
some peripheral symptoms of anxiety, such as tachycardia and sweating, and general
tension, can help control symptoms of stage fright and public-speaking fears.
Obsession - Answer-a recurrent and intrusive thought, feeling, or sensation
Hydroxyzine - Answer-______great for short-term anxiety. It is considered safe. It can
be started again for things such as final exam.
Paroxetine (Paxil) - Answer-This medication Is FDA approved for Generalized Anxiety
Disorder_________. It is also good for worrying especially with germs.
Anticipatory - Answer-People with a pain disorder anticipate and worry about other
attacks. That's called a _______ attack.
Fluoxetine - Answer-This medication has antagonist properties at 5HT2C receptors
which could increase norepinephrine and dopamine neurotransmitters. This medication
has a long half-life. It is not a good medication for patients with anorexia.
Clomipramine (Anafranil) is a tricyclic antidepressant used for - Answer-This medication
is FDA approved for Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Boosts neurotransmitters
serotonin and norepinephrine/noradrenaline. _________________.
Agoraphobia - Answer-The essential feature of __________ is marked, or intense, fear
or anxiety triggered by the real or anticipated exposure to a whole range of situations.
The diagnosis requires endorsement of symptoms occurring in at least two of the
following five situations: 1) using public transportation, such as automobiles, buses,
trains, ships, or planes 2) being in a open space , such as parking lots, marketplace, or
bridges 3) being in an enclosed spaces, such as shops, theaters, or cinemas 4)
standing in line or being in a crowd 5) being outside of the home alone
Excessive anxiety, worry - Answer-The essential feature of generalized anxiety disorder
is ________ and _______ about a number of events or activities
Compulsions - Answer-________ are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an
individual feels driven to perform
, Hoarding Disorder - Answer-_______ _________ is characterized by persistent difficulty
discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their face value.
Contamination - Answer-This is the most common compulsion, and it is followed by
washing or accompanied by compulsion avoidance of the presumably contaminated
objects. The feared object is often hard to avoid. What is the name of this obsession?
Factitious disorders - Answer-The essential feature of ____________ __________ is
the falsification of medical or psychological signs and symptoms in oneself or others
that are associated with the identified deception. The patient can also seek treatment for
themselves or another following induction of injury or disease.
Social anxiety - Answer-The essential feature of ______ _________ disorder is marked,
or intense, fear or anxiety of social situations in which the individuals may be scrutinized
by others. In children the fear or anxiety must occur in peer settings and not just during
interactions with adults.
Panic attack - Answer-A ___ ____ is an abrupt surge of intense fear or intense
discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes.
Intrusive thoughts - Answer-This obsession is usually repetitious thoughts of sexual or
aggressive act this reprehensible to the patient. Obsessed with thoughts of aggression
or sexual acts may report themselves to police or confess to a priest. What obsession is
this?
Kleptomania - Answer-A recurrent failure to resist impulses to steal objects not needed
or personal use or monetary value. They usually have the money to pay for the objects
they impulsively steal.
Focused pulling - Answer-is characterized by an overt experience of the urge to pull. In
focused pulling the person is aware of the build of tension as described by the DSM5
and craves the feeling of pulling as a way to relieve that tension
Pathological Doubt - Answer-____ obsession of doubt, followed by compulsion of
checking. Often involves some form of danger. Forgetting to turn off the stove or not
locking the door
Automatic pulling - Answer-is pulling that the individual engages in without realizing it.
This often occurs in contexts where the person is engaged in passive activities such as
reading, studying or watching television.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) - Answer-Individuals with ____ ____ disorder are
preoccupied with one or more perceived defects or flaws in their physical appearance,
which they believe look ugly, unattractive, abnormal, or deformed
