HOSA Behavioral Health Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ✔✔What does ADHD stand for?
9% - ✔✔What percent of children 13-17 have been diagnosed with ADHD?
4% - ✔✔What percent of adults have been diagnosed with ADHD?
inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity - ✔✔What is ADHD characterized by?
environmental (cigarette smoking and drinking during pregnancy; exposure to lead)
and genetics - ✔✔What causes ADHD?
stimulants - ✔✔What are the most prescribed meds for ADHD?
stimulants, non-stimulants, and antidepressants - ✔✔What types of medication are
prescribed for ADHD?
appetite problems, sleep problems, anxiety, and irritability - ✔✔What common side
effects of ADHD medication?
makes it easier for nerve receptors in the brain to communicate with each other -
✔✔What do stimulants do (ADHD)?
anxiety disorders - ✔✔What is the most common mental health concern in the US?
40 million (18%) - ✔✔How many adults in the US have an anxiety disorder?
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, women are 60% more likely than men - ✔✔Which gender is more likely to be diagnosed
with an anxiety disorder?
persistent, excessive fear or worry in non-threatening situations - ✔✔What occurs in all
anxiety disorders?
feelings of dread, feeling tense, jumpy or restless or irritability, anticipating the worst -
✔✔What emotional symptoms of anxiety disorders?
tachycardia, shortness of breath, upset stomach, sweating, tremors, twitches, headache,
fatigue, insomnia, frequent urination or diarrhea - ✔✔What are physical symptoms of
anxiety disorders?
panic attacks; might include social isolation, or avoiding going to specific places -
✔✔What are symptoms of panic disorders ?
certain things cause irrational fear; people with specific triggers may have several
triggers; fear can take over their life - ✔✔What are the symptoms of phobias?
chronic, exaggerated worrying; headaches, tension, or nausea - ✔✔What are the
symptoms of generalized anxiety disorders (GAD)?
intense fear driven by irrational worries about social humiliation; may become isolated;
panic attack symptoms are a common reaction - ✔✔What are the symptoms of social
anxiety disorders?
genetics: evidence that anxiety disorders run in families; environment: stressful or
traumatic event can be linked to development of an anxiety disorder - ✔✔What are
causes of anxiety disorders?
psychotherapy, medications, and complementary health approaches - ✔✔What are the
treatment options for anxiety disorders?
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Questions and Answers
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ✔✔What does ADHD stand for?
9% - ✔✔What percent of children 13-17 have been diagnosed with ADHD?
4% - ✔✔What percent of adults have been diagnosed with ADHD?
inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity - ✔✔What is ADHD characterized by?
environmental (cigarette smoking and drinking during pregnancy; exposure to lead)
and genetics - ✔✔What causes ADHD?
stimulants - ✔✔What are the most prescribed meds for ADHD?
stimulants, non-stimulants, and antidepressants - ✔✔What types of medication are
prescribed for ADHD?
appetite problems, sleep problems, anxiety, and irritability - ✔✔What common side
effects of ADHD medication?
makes it easier for nerve receptors in the brain to communicate with each other -
✔✔What do stimulants do (ADHD)?
anxiety disorders - ✔✔What is the most common mental health concern in the US?
40 million (18%) - ✔✔How many adults in the US have an anxiety disorder?
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, women are 60% more likely than men - ✔✔Which gender is more likely to be diagnosed
with an anxiety disorder?
persistent, excessive fear or worry in non-threatening situations - ✔✔What occurs in all
anxiety disorders?
feelings of dread, feeling tense, jumpy or restless or irritability, anticipating the worst -
✔✔What emotional symptoms of anxiety disorders?
tachycardia, shortness of breath, upset stomach, sweating, tremors, twitches, headache,
fatigue, insomnia, frequent urination or diarrhea - ✔✔What are physical symptoms of
anxiety disorders?
panic attacks; might include social isolation, or avoiding going to specific places -
✔✔What are symptoms of panic disorders ?
certain things cause irrational fear; people with specific triggers may have several
triggers; fear can take over their life - ✔✔What are the symptoms of phobias?
chronic, exaggerated worrying; headaches, tension, or nausea - ✔✔What are the
symptoms of generalized anxiety disorders (GAD)?
intense fear driven by irrational worries about social humiliation; may become isolated;
panic attack symptoms are a common reaction - ✔✔What are the symptoms of social
anxiety disorders?
genetics: evidence that anxiety disorders run in families; environment: stressful or
traumatic event can be linked to development of an anxiety disorder - ✔✔What are
causes of anxiety disorders?
psychotherapy, medications, and complementary health approaches - ✔✔What are the
treatment options for anxiety disorders?
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