Ch 11 Adaptive Quiz
about which type of medication would the nurse teach a patient who is diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder? a. anxiolytics b. antidiabetics c. cardiac medications d. anticoagulants
A
which medication is used to treat anxiety disorders? clonidine paroxetine alprazolam venlafaxine propranolol
ALL OF THE ABOVE
which brain structure is involved in a fear of riding in elevators and the resulting behavior of always taking the stairs? a. thalamus b. amygdala c. hypothalamus d. pituitary gland
B
which category of medication used to treat anxiety has a potential for addiction? a. tricyclics b. benzodiazepines c. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors d. selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
B
which symptom is commonly associated with panic attacks? a. fever b. apathy c. obsessions d. fear of impending doom
D
which action would the nurse document in the health record as passive-aggressive behavior by a patient who is using immature defense mechanisms? justifying having an affair as a result of spousal infidelity being hostile after agreeing to follow unit rules yelling at the nurse after complimenting the nurse avoiding completing tasks when asked by the boss at work blaming family members for losing their job
being hostile after agreeing to follow unit roles avoiding completing tasks when asked by the boss at work
which anxiety disorder involves the inability to leave one's home because of severe anxiety? a. panic attacks with agoraphobia b. obsessive-compulsive disorder c. posttraumatic stress disorder d. generalized anxiety disorder
A
which defense mechanism would the nurse recognize that a patient is using who reports increased anxiety in uncomfortable situations and cracking jokes when under a lot of stress? a. humor b. undoing c. sublimation d. suppression
A
which phrase is the definition of obsession? a. a recurrent, persistent thought or impulse b. an intense irrational fear of an object or situation c. a recurrent behavior performed in the same manner d. thinking of an action and immediately taking the action
A
which statement is true regarding the comorbidity of anxiety disorders? a. anxiety disorders generally exist alone b. a second anxiety disorder may co-occur with the first c. anxiety disorders virtually never coexist with mood disorders d. substance abuse disorders rarely coexist with anxiety disorders
B
for which reason would someone feel midly tense but eager to begin a job interview? a. denial b. compensation c. normal anxiety d. selective inattention
C
which additional problem is most important for the nurse to assess in a new patient diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder? a. conduct behavior b. alcohol use behavior c. major depressive disorder d. obsessive-compulsive disorder
C
which cause would be the likely reason for changing study habits to earn better grades after initially failing a test? a. altruism b. idealization c. normal anxiety d. acting-out behavior
C
which is the most likely diagnosis the nurse would expect the health care provider to make for a patient who compulsively looks at their reflection in the mirror? a. the patient has panic disorder b. the patient has hoarding disorder c. the patient has body dysmorphic disorder d. the patient has obsessive-compulsive disorder
C
which statement is true regarding obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? a. behaviors suggestive of OCD usually begin in infancy b. hospitalization is often necessary for persons diagnosed with OCD c. patients diagnosed with OCD should be assesses regularly for risk for suicide d. compulsions are repetitive thoughts, whereas obsessions are ritualistic behaviors
C
which statement describes the major distinction between fear and anxiety? a. fear is a universal experience; anxiety is neurotic b. fear enables constructive action; anxiety is dysfunctional c. fear is a psychological experience; anxiety is a physiological experience d. fear is a response to a specific danger; anxiety is a response to an unknown source
D
which type of anxiety may be associated with delusional thinking? a. acute b. severe c. chronic d. panic
D
which defense mechanism is being used by a patient after an argument in which the patient blamed the spouse for a new diagnosis of heart failure? repression somatization displacement rationalization reaction formation
displacement
which risk factor contributes to the development of somatic symptom disorders? experiencing childhood trauma having parents who are married having parents who are neglectful experiencing stress in school as a child living with a family member with a chronic illness
experiencing childhood trauma experiencing stress in school as a child living with a family member with a chronic illness
which statement about panic attacks is true? a stressful situation is generally the trigger for a panic attack they are characterized by a sudden onset of extreme apprehension the symptomology of panic attacks is primarily psychological in nature the fear is so intense that it interferes with a person's ability to function normally people with a history of panic attacks develop a deep-seated fear of having an attack
they are characterized by a sudden onset of extreme apprehension the fear is so intense that it interferes with a person's ability to function normally people with a history of panic attacks develop a deep-seated fear of having an attack
