DSM-5 PSYCHIATRY, ANXIETY
DISORDERS & DSM-5 MASTER
REVISION GUIDE
STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FOR 2026
PSYCHIATRIC NURSING EXAM CRACKER
Psychiatry, Anxiety Disorders & DSM-5 Master Revision Guide
Part 2: High-Yield Exam Questions & Answers
SECTION 1: ANXIETY DISORDERS
1. A college student worries excessively about grades, employment, sanitation, and injuries
for more than 6 months. What is the likely diagnosis?
CORRECT ANSWER: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Key Features
Feature Description
Duration ≥ 6 months
Anxiety Excessive and difficult to control
Focus Multiple life concerns
Symptoms Tension, irritability, poor concentration
Cause Not due to substance or medical illness
2. A woman develops intense fear of embarrassment and humiliation in public settings after a
panic attack during a presentation. What is the diagnosis?
CORRECT ANSWER: Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)
, Key Features
• Fear of scrutiny
• Fear of embarrassment
• Avoidance of social situations
• Duration greater than 6 months
Symptom Present
Fear of judgment ✓
Avoidance behavior ✓
Social impairment ✓
Panic-like symptoms ✓
3. A man experiences overwhelming fear only when flying.
CORRECT ANSWER: Simple Phobia
Characteristics
• Specific object or situation
• Immediate anxiety response
• Avoidance behavior
• Significant distress
Examples:
• Flying
• Heights
• Needles
• Animals
SECTION 2: OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE AND RELATED DISORDERS
DISORDERS & DSM-5 MASTER
REVISION GUIDE
STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FOR 2026
PSYCHIATRIC NURSING EXAM CRACKER
Psychiatry, Anxiety Disorders & DSM-5 Master Revision Guide
Part 2: High-Yield Exam Questions & Answers
SECTION 1: ANXIETY DISORDERS
1. A college student worries excessively about grades, employment, sanitation, and injuries
for more than 6 months. What is the likely diagnosis?
CORRECT ANSWER: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Key Features
Feature Description
Duration ≥ 6 months
Anxiety Excessive and difficult to control
Focus Multiple life concerns
Symptoms Tension, irritability, poor concentration
Cause Not due to substance or medical illness
2. A woman develops intense fear of embarrassment and humiliation in public settings after a
panic attack during a presentation. What is the diagnosis?
CORRECT ANSWER: Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)
, Key Features
• Fear of scrutiny
• Fear of embarrassment
• Avoidance of social situations
• Duration greater than 6 months
Symptom Present
Fear of judgment ✓
Avoidance behavior ✓
Social impairment ✓
Panic-like symptoms ✓
3. A man experiences overwhelming fear only when flying.
CORRECT ANSWER: Simple Phobia
Characteristics
• Specific object or situation
• Immediate anxiety response
• Avoidance behavior
• Significant distress
Examples:
• Flying
• Heights
• Needles
• Animals
SECTION 2: OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE AND RELATED DISORDERS
