NFDN 2007 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Anxiety Disorders - (ANSWER)- group of conditions
- features: behavioural, emotional and physiological responses
- Abnormally low GABA
- excessive fear
Fear - (ANSWER)- response to a specific threat
- present danger
- emotional response
Anxiety - (ANSWER)- Apprehension or dread
- Potential threat or uncertain outcome
- future potential threats
Risk factors for anxiety disorders - (ANSWER)- genetics
- parental behaviours and modelling
- stressful like event
Panic Disorders - (ANSWER)- repeated episodes of panic
- abrupt surge of fear peaking within minutes
- can occur to a serious threat or no environmental stimulus
agoraphobia - (ANSWER)Combo of a panic disorder PLUS intense anxiety about being unable to escape
situations
What important thing to assess when a person is having a panic attack - (ANSWER)What happened prior
to the attack
Phobias - (ANSWER)- Illogical persistent fear of an object or social situation, activities
, NFDN 2007 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- Unreasonable response to protect personal safety
Physical manifestations of a phobia - (ANSWER)- Increased HR
- Dilated pupils
- Peripheral vasoconstriction
Generalized Anxiety Disorders (GAD) - (ANSWER)- persistent and excessive worry and anxiety
- feel hopeless and disgusted with life
- comorbid depression = very common
Assessment of anxiety disorders - (ANSWER)- Need to determine the degree of impairment (substance
use, sleep)
Pharmalogical Treatment for anxiety disorders - (ANSWER)- Antidepressants
- SSRIs & NSSRIs = first line of therapy, produce fewer side effects
Benzodiazepines - (ANSWER)Anxiolytic action
- faster onset than antidepressants
- risk for withdrawal
- used for: intensely distressed patients or concurrently with antidepressants
what is a risk for using benzodiazepines for anxiety? - (ANSWER)- Risk for withdrawal symptoms and
rebound anxiety upon discontinuation of use
OCD - (ANSWER)- repeated, ritualistic behaviours based on unrealistic fears
- interfere with normal functioning
- Obsessions and compulsions can occur separately
- The behaviour relieves the anxiety
Anxiety Disorders - (ANSWER)- group of conditions
- features: behavioural, emotional and physiological responses
- Abnormally low GABA
- excessive fear
Fear - (ANSWER)- response to a specific threat
- present danger
- emotional response
Anxiety - (ANSWER)- Apprehension or dread
- Potential threat or uncertain outcome
- future potential threats
Risk factors for anxiety disorders - (ANSWER)- genetics
- parental behaviours and modelling
- stressful like event
Panic Disorders - (ANSWER)- repeated episodes of panic
- abrupt surge of fear peaking within minutes
- can occur to a serious threat or no environmental stimulus
agoraphobia - (ANSWER)Combo of a panic disorder PLUS intense anxiety about being unable to escape
situations
What important thing to assess when a person is having a panic attack - (ANSWER)What happened prior
to the attack
Phobias - (ANSWER)- Illogical persistent fear of an object or social situation, activities
, NFDN 2007 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- Unreasonable response to protect personal safety
Physical manifestations of a phobia - (ANSWER)- Increased HR
- Dilated pupils
- Peripheral vasoconstriction
Generalized Anxiety Disorders (GAD) - (ANSWER)- persistent and excessive worry and anxiety
- feel hopeless and disgusted with life
- comorbid depression = very common
Assessment of anxiety disorders - (ANSWER)- Need to determine the degree of impairment (substance
use, sleep)
Pharmalogical Treatment for anxiety disorders - (ANSWER)- Antidepressants
- SSRIs & NSSRIs = first line of therapy, produce fewer side effects
Benzodiazepines - (ANSWER)Anxiolytic action
- faster onset than antidepressants
- risk for withdrawal
- used for: intensely distressed patients or concurrently with antidepressants
what is a risk for using benzodiazepines for anxiety? - (ANSWER)- Risk for withdrawal symptoms and
rebound anxiety upon discontinuation of use
OCD - (ANSWER)- repeated, ritualistic behaviours based on unrealistic fears
- interfere with normal functioning
- Obsessions and compulsions can occur separately
- The behaviour relieves the anxiety
