NURS 623 exam3b ABD

NURS 623 exam3b ABD• How many adults does anxiety disorders affect approximately? Anxiety effects approximately 40 million adults • What is the most common psychiatric disorder in the US? anxiety • Anxiety symptoms are typically manifested in several dimensions: o affective o cognitive o behavioral o somatic. • What are behavioral symptoms of anxiety?  apathy, compulsions, rigidity,overreactions, preoccupation, and repetitive actionssuch as hair pulling or nail biting. • What are Somatic symptoms of anxiety? loss of appetite, dry mouth, and fatigue, to diarrhea, sweating, chest pain,hyperventilation, vomiting, and paresthesias. • Differential diagnoses of Anxiety Panic Disorder, Panic Attack Specifier, Agoraphobia, Specific Phobia, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder • How is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) defined? Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive worry (over 6 months) about multiple concerns that are difficult to control. • What are the three neurotransmitters associated with GAD? o norepinephrine o serotonin o gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). • How is heartburn described? Extreme pain making it difficult to differentiate from anginia pectoris • How is dyspepsia described? Epigastric discomfort, postprandial fullness, early satiety, anorexia, belching borborygmi, dysphagia, & abd burning (Sx have functional or organic cause)