FITZGERALD FINAL EXAM NURS 533|EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT AND VERIFIED
__________ patients often have feelings of worthlessness and the feeling that
situations are hopeless - ANSWER depressed
___________ patients often report feeling "worried sick" and helpless -
ANSWER anxious
What mnemonic can be used for identifying symptoms of depression? -
ANSWER C Gasp Die
What does C GASP DIE mnemonic stand for? - ANSWER Concentration difficulties
or indecisiveness
Guilt or feeling worthless
Appetite abnormality or wt. change
Sleep disturbance
Psychomotor retardation or agitation
Death or suicide (thoughts or acts of)
Interest (diminished)
Energy (loss)
a person with ______________ perceives that an existing health problem is far more
serious than it is in reality - ANSWER hypochondriasis
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,_________________________________ (formerly known as dysthymia) is found in
approx 3% of the general population and is characterized by low-level daily
depression with at least two of the previously identified depressive symptoms for at
least 2 years in adults and 1 year in children and adolescents -
ANSWER Persistent depressive disorder
typical onset for GAD is......
15% have _____________________ - ANSWER teen to young adult years; first
degree relative with GAD
new onset panic disorder is rare after - ANSWER 45 years old
Average of onset for panic disorder is - ANSWER 27 years old
What mnemonic is helpful in identifying symptoms of GAD? -
ANSWER WATCHERS
What does WATCHERS stand for when it comes to GAD? - ANSWER Worry--
continues at end of trigger event
Anxiety--"on edge" emotionally
Tension--in muscles, physical manifestation of anxiety
Concentration--difficulty "mind doing blank"
Hyperarousal--irritability
Energy--loss
Restlessness--feeling of being keyed up
Sleep disturbance--often difficulty falling asleep
Physical manifestations of anxiety present with: - ANSWER tachycardia
hyperventilation
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, palpitations
tremors
sweating
agoraphobia - ANSWER fear of open spaces
True or false:
Panic attacks can occur with or without agoraphobia - ANSWER True
Diagnostic criteria for panic attacks: - ANSWER recurrent and unexpected panic
attacks and one or more of the panic attacks is followed by at least one of the
following:
worry about an additional attack
pondering implications of attacks
significant change of behavior related to attacks
Panic attack is a period of intense fer or discomfort developing abruptly and peaking
within _______________ with at least 4 characteristic symptoms present -
ANSWER 10 minutes
Mnemonic for symptoms of panic attacks - ANSWER STUDENTS Fear the 3Cs
STUDENTS Fear the 3Cs stands for: - ANSWER Sweating
Trembling or shaking
Unsteady, dizziness, light-headed, faint
Derealization (feelings of unreality)
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QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT AND VERIFIED
__________ patients often have feelings of worthlessness and the feeling that
situations are hopeless - ANSWER depressed
___________ patients often report feeling "worried sick" and helpless -
ANSWER anxious
What mnemonic can be used for identifying symptoms of depression? -
ANSWER C Gasp Die
What does C GASP DIE mnemonic stand for? - ANSWER Concentration difficulties
or indecisiveness
Guilt or feeling worthless
Appetite abnormality or wt. change
Sleep disturbance
Psychomotor retardation or agitation
Death or suicide (thoughts or acts of)
Interest (diminished)
Energy (loss)
a person with ______________ perceives that an existing health problem is far more
serious than it is in reality - ANSWER hypochondriasis
1
,_________________________________ (formerly known as dysthymia) is found in
approx 3% of the general population and is characterized by low-level daily
depression with at least two of the previously identified depressive symptoms for at
least 2 years in adults and 1 year in children and adolescents -
ANSWER Persistent depressive disorder
typical onset for GAD is......
15% have _____________________ - ANSWER teen to young adult years; first
degree relative with GAD
new onset panic disorder is rare after - ANSWER 45 years old
Average of onset for panic disorder is - ANSWER 27 years old
What mnemonic is helpful in identifying symptoms of GAD? -
ANSWER WATCHERS
What does WATCHERS stand for when it comes to GAD? - ANSWER Worry--
continues at end of trigger event
Anxiety--"on edge" emotionally
Tension--in muscles, physical manifestation of anxiety
Concentration--difficulty "mind doing blank"
Hyperarousal--irritability
Energy--loss
Restlessness--feeling of being keyed up
Sleep disturbance--often difficulty falling asleep
Physical manifestations of anxiety present with: - ANSWER tachycardia
hyperventilation
2
, palpitations
tremors
sweating
agoraphobia - ANSWER fear of open spaces
True or false:
Panic attacks can occur with or without agoraphobia - ANSWER True
Diagnostic criteria for panic attacks: - ANSWER recurrent and unexpected panic
attacks and one or more of the panic attacks is followed by at least one of the
following:
worry about an additional attack
pondering implications of attacks
significant change of behavior related to attacks
Panic attack is a period of intense fer or discomfort developing abruptly and peaking
within _______________ with at least 4 characteristic symptoms present -
ANSWER 10 minutes
Mnemonic for symptoms of panic attacks - ANSWER STUDENTS Fear the 3Cs
STUDENTS Fear the 3Cs stands for: - ANSWER Sweating
Trembling or shaking
Unsteady, dizziness, light-headed, faint
Derealization (feelings of unreality)
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