NR 547 Agnes Jakes NR 547 week 2 Anxiety Disorders – UPDATED
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NR 547 Agnes Jakes NR 547 week 2 Anxiety Disorders
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Q1 intense anxiety and/or avoidance of situations (eg, being in crowds or shopping malls, driving) that may be
difficult to leave or in which help is not readily available if incapacitating panic-like symptoms were to
develop
A Agoraphobia
Q2 Agoraphobia is a common consequence of panic disorder, but the 2 disorders can also develop
independently.
A True
Q3 Although some clients with agoraphobia are completely homebound, many clients cope by actively
______________ situations that create anxiety; for instance, a person who fears public transportation may
choose to live within walking distance to employment and shopping. Clients may be able to function better
when a support person comes with them
A avoiding
Q4 To meet the DSM-5-TR criteria for agoraphobia, patients must have marked, persistent (≥ ________ months)
fear or anxiety
A 6
Q5 To meet the DSM-5-TR criteria for agoraphobia, patients must have marked, persistent (≥ 6 months) fear of
or anxiety about 2 or more of the following situations:
A *Using public transportation *Being in open spaces (eg, parking lot, marketplace) *Being in an enclosed place (eg,
shop, theater) *Standing in line or being in a crowd *Being alone outside the home
Q6 Fear must involve thoughts that escape from the situation might be difficult or that patients would receive
no help if they became incapacitated by fear or a panic attack. In addition, all of the following should be
present
A agoraphobia,
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, Q7 Sigourney is a 47-year-old who presents to the clinic with complaints of anxiety. She states that certain
situations seem to trigger her anxiety, including using the subway, attending concerts and movies, and
going to the corner bodega. She states that these types of situations make her fear that she will be trapped
in the event of an emergency. To cope, she has been walking rather than using public transportation and
using an online ordering app for grocery delivery. She has not been to a concert or movie theater in years
and feels that she has lost some friends because of her reluctance to attend.
A agoraphobia,
Q8 Sigourney meets the following diagnostic criteria for ___________________: she has marked anxiety about
using public transportation and being in enclosed spaces and crowds. She fears a situation because she
worries about her ability to escape. She has changed her behaviors to avoid situations that cause her
anxiety, and she has caused social impairment in her life.
A agoraphobia:
Q9 a trauma- and stressor-related disorder
A Adjustment disorder
Q10 _________________ occurs in the presence of a specific and identifiable stressor. The distress experienced
is out of proportion to the severity of the stressor. Examples of common stressors include loss of
employment, getting married, a new disability, or a natural disaster. Symptoms begin within three months of
the stressor and typically last no more than six months.
A Adjustment disorder
Q11 Adjustment disorder symptoms begin within three months of the stressor and typically last no more than
__________ months.
A six
Q12 A 32-year-old White male was formerly employed as a corporate lawyer and has recently started his own
business. He has started experiencing symptoms of intense anxiety when taking the subway to work. The
symptoms include feeling short of breath, chest pressure, sweaty, irritable, and an impending sense of
doom. The symptoms have persisted and worsened over time to where he has everything delivered and
cannot leave the house. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a) Malingering
b) Delusional disorder
c) Agoraphobia
d) Hypochondriasis
A Agoraphobia is characterized by a fear of open spaces and/or crowded spaces, and often is co-morbid with panic
disorder.
Q13 characterized by persistent, uncontrollable worry about ordinary, everyday situations. A pattern of difficult
to control, frequent excessive & persistent worry that occurs more days than not for at least 6 months
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Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Chamberlain University-Illinois
NR 547
NR 547 Agnes Jakes NR 547 week 2 Anxiety Disorders
Study Questions and Answers
Q1 intense anxiety and/or avoidance of situations (eg, being in crowds or shopping malls, driving) that may be
difficult to leave or in which help is not readily available if incapacitating panic-like symptoms were to
develop
A Agoraphobia
Q2 Agoraphobia is a common consequence of panic disorder, but the 2 disorders can also develop
independently.
A True
Q3 Although some clients with agoraphobia are completely homebound, many clients cope by actively
______________ situations that create anxiety; for instance, a person who fears public transportation may
choose to live within walking distance to employment and shopping. Clients may be able to function better
when a support person comes with them
A avoiding
Q4 To meet the DSM-5-TR criteria for agoraphobia, patients must have marked, persistent (≥ ________ months)
fear or anxiety
A 6
Q5 To meet the DSM-5-TR criteria for agoraphobia, patients must have marked, persistent (≥ 6 months) fear of
or anxiety about 2 or more of the following situations:
A *Using public transportation *Being in open spaces (eg, parking lot, marketplace) *Being in an enclosed place (eg,
shop, theater) *Standing in line or being in a crowd *Being alone outside the home
Q6 Fear must involve thoughts that escape from the situation might be difficult or that patients would receive
no help if they became incapacitated by fear or a panic attack. In addition, all of the following should be
present
A agoraphobia,
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, Q7 Sigourney is a 47-year-old who presents to the clinic with complaints of anxiety. She states that certain
situations seem to trigger her anxiety, including using the subway, attending concerts and movies, and
going to the corner bodega. She states that these types of situations make her fear that she will be trapped
in the event of an emergency. To cope, she has been walking rather than using public transportation and
using an online ordering app for grocery delivery. She has not been to a concert or movie theater in years
and feels that she has lost some friends because of her reluctance to attend.
A agoraphobia,
Q8 Sigourney meets the following diagnostic criteria for ___________________: she has marked anxiety about
using public transportation and being in enclosed spaces and crowds. She fears a situation because she
worries about her ability to escape. She has changed her behaviors to avoid situations that cause her
anxiety, and she has caused social impairment in her life.
A agoraphobia:
Q9 a trauma- and stressor-related disorder
A Adjustment disorder
Q10 _________________ occurs in the presence of a specific and identifiable stressor. The distress experienced
is out of proportion to the severity of the stressor. Examples of common stressors include loss of
employment, getting married, a new disability, or a natural disaster. Symptoms begin within three months of
the stressor and typically last no more than six months.
A Adjustment disorder
Q11 Adjustment disorder symptoms begin within three months of the stressor and typically last no more than
__________ months.
A six
Q12 A 32-year-old White male was formerly employed as a corporate lawyer and has recently started his own
business. He has started experiencing symptoms of intense anxiety when taking the subway to work. The
symptoms include feeling short of breath, chest pressure, sweaty, irritable, and an impending sense of
doom. The symptoms have persisted and worsened over time to where he has everything delivered and
cannot leave the house. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a) Malingering
b) Delusional disorder
c) Agoraphobia
d) Hypochondriasis
A Agoraphobia is characterized by a fear of open spaces and/or crowded spaces, and often is co-morbid with panic
disorder.
Q13 characterized by persistent, uncontrollable worry about ordinary, everyday situations. A pattern of difficult
to control, frequent excessive & persistent worry that occurs more days than not for at least 6 months
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