Week 7 Quiz

False

Antidepressants given to treat OCD are usually given in lower doses than those to treat depression.

True

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders treated by health care providers.

True

Generalized anxiety disorder presents with a persistent, excessive amount of anxiety or worry about a variety of aspects normally associated with life.

Depression and Suicide

Individuals diagnosed with BDD are at high risk for __________ and ________.

Hoarding Disorder

Individuals with a ____________ _________ need to save things and become very upset if items are removed.

Caffeine

Individuals with generalized anxiety disorder should eliminate ___________ from their diets.

False

Interrupting a compulsive behavior assists in decreasing the person's anxiety.

True

Men experience OCD disorders more often than women.

False

Men experience anxiety disorders more often than women.

False

OCD rarely occur in children.

True

Patients who rely heavily on defense mechanisms to manage their anxiety end up not dealing with the cause of their anxiety.

False

Patients with OCD generally describe their compulsions as pleasurable.

Trichotillomania

The primary characteristics of ___________________ is compulsive behaviors that damage the hair or skin.

False

When a patient is experiencing a panic attack, pacing should be discouraged.

Alcohol

When patients are prescribed benzodiazepines, they must be educated to avoid ___________.

Panic Disorder

________ _________ is diagnoses when a patient abruptly experiences an intense fear or discomfort with at least four characteristic symptoms reaching a peak within 10 minutes.

Obsessions

____________ are unwanted intrusive and persistent thoughts, or impulses, that cause anxiety and distress.

Agoraphobia

____________, a fear of open spaces leading to avoidance behaviors, is often seen in panic disorder.

Compulsions

______________ are repetitive behaviors performed in a ritualistic manner.