These two levels of anxiety can be constructive, because anxiety may be a signal that something in the person’s life needs attention or is dangerous.
What is mild or moderate anxiety?
100
My neighbor absolutely will not open her door unless she knows it is a family member. She has fear of strangers also known as
What is Xenophobia?
100
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a panic attack. Which intervention is most appropriate? A) Tell the client there is no need to panic B) Speak in short simple sentences C) Explain there is no need to worry D) Give the client a detailed explanation of his panic reaction.
What is (B) speak in short simple sentences. RATIONALE: The client experiencing a panic attack is unable to focus and his ability to relate to other is diminished, therefore short simple sentences are most effective.
100
Common name for diazepam?
What is valium?
100
Piglet, from Winnie the Pooh, presents with chronic excessive worry and is easily startled. He may be diagnosed with this anxiety disorder.
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
200
This presents with a sudden onset of extreme apprehension or fear, usually associated with feelings of impending doom. Severe personality disorganization is evident.
What is panic attack/ panic disorder?
200
A sudden onset of extreme apprehension or fear, usually associated with feelings of impending doom
What is panic attack?
200
A client with PTSD is preparing for a family meeting. The nurse who is working with the client should encourage him to share which topic with family members? A) Struggling to stop engaging in people pleasing behavior. B) Using medications to help cope with feelings of survival guilt. C) Difficulty being emotionally attached to people. D) Difficulty handling the hallucinations experienced after a trauma.
What is (C) Difficulty being emotionally attached to people. RATIONALE: Clients who suffer from PTSD tend to avoid emotional attachments as a way to protect themselves from the trauma they have experienced.
200
This type of medication relieves symptoms by blocking the reabsorption of serotonin by certain nerve cells in the brain
What is SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)
200
The character Adrian Monk, from the show Monk, has this disorder.
What is obsessive compulsive disorder?
300
The perceptual field of a person is greatly reduced. Learning and problem solving are not possible at this level.
What is severe anxiety?
300
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to reduce the intensity of disturbing thoughts for which disorder?
What is PTSD?
300
This kind of therapy is most successful for OCD or phobias
What is exposure therapy?
300
Zero side effects and safe for everyone
What is taking no medications?
300
After the sudden violent death of his wife, Coral, and all but one of their 400 eggs, Marlin, Nemo's father in the movie "Finding Nemo" may have suffered from this anxiety disorder.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder?
400
This occurs in the normal experience of everyday living, allows an individual to perceive reality in sharp focus.
What is mild anxiety?
400
Mrs. Simmonds experiences doubt as to whether she has turned off the burner on her stove and returns to check it. As soon as she leaves the apartment, the doubt and the need to recheck the stove return. This exemplifies
What is Obsessive-compulsive behavior?
400
A patient is diagnosed with agoraphobia. Which of the following would the healthcare identify as a characteristic of this disorder?
A) Avoid being with clowns
B) Refuses to use a private restroom
C)Fears the use of public transportation
D) Avoids interacting with strangers.
What is C-Fears the use of public transportation.
400
A nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic that doesn't cause dependence but must be taken for 2 to 6 weeks for full effects to become apparent is
What is buspirone (BuSpar)
400
The Cowardly Lion, in the movie, the Wizard of Oz, suffers from this anxiety disorder.
What is phobia?
500
This is the most extreme level of anxiety and and results in markedly disturbed behavior. They are unable to process what is going on in the environment and may lose touch with reality.
What is panic?
500
Miss Beach was a passenger on a bus trip 2 weeks ago that ended when the bus was hit by a train. Many passengers were killed. Miss Beach dreams about the crash and awakens screaming, almost nightly. During the day she feels anxious, depressed, and empty. She is probably experiencing
What is ASD?
500
A patient diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) continually carries a toothbrush, and will brush and floss up to fifty times each day. The healthcare provider understands that the patient’s behavior is an attempt to accomplish which of the following?
What is to relieve anxiety?
500
This anxiety medication is only meant for short-term use and can cause seizures if immediately stopped.
What is a benzodiazepine?
500
Ariel from The Little Mermaid was obsessed with collecting totally useless things. She had unneeded garbage in her home that was overflowing with stuff that she won't throw away. "Gagets and gizmos of plenty"