NR 547 Differential Dx Midterm Questions &
Revised Correct Answers ()
What are risk factors for developing anxiety? -Answer:-1) family Hx
2) being female
3) recent life stressors
4) chronic physical illness
5) lack of support during childhood
Increased brain activity in prefrontal cortex is a sign of? -Answer:-
Anxiety
According to NIMH approximately ___% of US adults will experience
GAD in the past year and approximately ____% of the US adults will
experience GAD at some point in their lifetime -Answer:-3, 6
GAD is twice as common in ___________ than in __________ -Answer:-
Women, men
,How is GAD characterized by? -Answer:-Persistent, uncontrollable
worry about ordinary everyday situations
Functional neuroimaging studies of GAD show? -Answer:-Functional
neuroimaging studies of GAD show increased activation of the
amygdala and reduced activation in the prefrontal cortex, indicating
heightened activation of the fear response with diminished capacity
for reasoning
GAD often presents with physical symptoms, including: -Answer:-
restlessness or edginess
fatigue
difficulty concentrating
irritability
muscle tension
sleep disturbance
Thyroid Function Tests -Answer:-In psychiatric diagnosing, TFTs
are used to rule out thyroid disorders as a cause for symptoms.
Common symptoms related to thyroid disorders include anxiety,
,restlessness, depression, mood swings, sleeping difficulties,
difficulties with concentration, short-term memory lapses, and lack
of mental alertness.
Social Anxiety Disorder -Answer:-While it is common to feel
nervous in some social situations, social anxiety disorder (also
called social phobia) is a condition in which typical, everyday social
interactions cause significant anxiety, self-consciousness, fear of
embarrassment, or a feeling of being judged negatively by others.
DSM-5 defines SAD -Answer:-as an individual's fear of acting in a
way that might cause judgment by others
Anxiety leads to avoidance of social situations which disrupts an
individual's relationships and daily routines. The anxiety is
persistent, lasting greater than six months.
What anxiety can become so severe that derealization, or a feeling of
"spacing out"? -Answer:-SAD
, What may individuals with SAD resort to? -Answer:-Drugs or
alcohol to reduce social inhibitions
In the past year SAD has impacted approximately ____% of adults
and _____% of adolescents -Answer:-7, 9
Risk Factors for SAD -Answer:-HX of abuse or Neglect
Close relative with SAD
SAD causes distress in what kind of social situations? -Answer:-
Making small talk with other
Meeting new people
Performing in front of other (called performance anxiety)
Greta who is clingy to her mom when meeting adults but does not
have anxiety in peer setting. Would this meet DSM-5 criteria? -
Answer:-Greta displays anxiety when meeting adults in a social
situation. Her anxiety is expressed as clinging to her mother and not
speaking. The anxiety has been present for several years; however,
Revised Correct Answers ()
What are risk factors for developing anxiety? -Answer:-1) family Hx
2) being female
3) recent life stressors
4) chronic physical illness
5) lack of support during childhood
Increased brain activity in prefrontal cortex is a sign of? -Answer:-
Anxiety
According to NIMH approximately ___% of US adults will experience
GAD in the past year and approximately ____% of the US adults will
experience GAD at some point in their lifetime -Answer:-3, 6
GAD is twice as common in ___________ than in __________ -Answer:-
Women, men
,How is GAD characterized by? -Answer:-Persistent, uncontrollable
worry about ordinary everyday situations
Functional neuroimaging studies of GAD show? -Answer:-Functional
neuroimaging studies of GAD show increased activation of the
amygdala and reduced activation in the prefrontal cortex, indicating
heightened activation of the fear response with diminished capacity
for reasoning
GAD often presents with physical symptoms, including: -Answer:-
restlessness or edginess
fatigue
difficulty concentrating
irritability
muscle tension
sleep disturbance
Thyroid Function Tests -Answer:-In psychiatric diagnosing, TFTs
are used to rule out thyroid disorders as a cause for symptoms.
Common symptoms related to thyroid disorders include anxiety,
,restlessness, depression, mood swings, sleeping difficulties,
difficulties with concentration, short-term memory lapses, and lack
of mental alertness.
Social Anxiety Disorder -Answer:-While it is common to feel
nervous in some social situations, social anxiety disorder (also
called social phobia) is a condition in which typical, everyday social
interactions cause significant anxiety, self-consciousness, fear of
embarrassment, or a feeling of being judged negatively by others.
DSM-5 defines SAD -Answer:-as an individual's fear of acting in a
way that might cause judgment by others
Anxiety leads to avoidance of social situations which disrupts an
individual's relationships and daily routines. The anxiety is
persistent, lasting greater than six months.
What anxiety can become so severe that derealization, or a feeling of
"spacing out"? -Answer:-SAD
, What may individuals with SAD resort to? -Answer:-Drugs or
alcohol to reduce social inhibitions
In the past year SAD has impacted approximately ____% of adults
and _____% of adolescents -Answer:-7, 9
Risk Factors for SAD -Answer:-HX of abuse or Neglect
Close relative with SAD
SAD causes distress in what kind of social situations? -Answer:-
Making small talk with other
Meeting new people
Performing in front of other (called performance anxiety)
Greta who is clingy to her mom when meeting adults but does not
have anxiety in peer setting. Would this meet DSM-5 criteria? -
Answer:-Greta displays anxiety when meeting adults in a social
situation. Her anxiety is expressed as clinging to her mother and not
speaking. The anxiety has been present for several years; however,
