Master Your Panic and take back your life
Self-Study Examination
Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions. Remember, there's only one answer to each question.
a) True b) False
a) men b) women
a) underprotective b) overprotective c) either of the above
a) biology b) genetics c) early upbringing d) all of the above
a) heart attack b) “going crazy” c) brain tumor d) serious stomach problem
a) they lack self-confidence; b) they suppress their feelings; c) they find it difficult to attach deeply to others; d) they seriously worry about death and disaster.
a) heartbeat b) release of adrenaline c) breathing d) decreased salivation or dry mouth
a) only a couple of weeks, no more than six. b) several months. c) forever.
a) adrenaline b) noradrenaline
a) anxiety b) physical situation c) catastrophic thinking
a) intervene as early as possible in Stage One of panic attack b) wait till you’re having a full-blown panic attack
a) identify the earliest triggers of out-of-the-blue panic attacks. b) identify “second stage” triggers for panic.
a) stop triggers of panic attack b) a substitute for SRB method c) stop the process of negative self-talk
a) fear of open, exposed spaces b) list of fearful situations or activities, placed in order from easiest to hardest c) rapid building of a panic attack fueled by catastrophic thoughts
a) exposure to real-life situations b) exposure to internal sensations c) both are essential
a) anxiety level is very intense and constant; b) client is suffering from major depression; c) client wants more rapid relief from the symptoms of panic; d) all of the above
a) tricyclic antidepressants b) MAO inhibitors c) SSRIs
a) once the medication is stopped, original symptoms of panic are likely to b) return c) addictive d) it takes two to four weeks or even longer to see results e) side effects
a) dry mouth b) weight gain c) sleep disturbance d) headaches e) “jittery” feeling
a) antidepressants. b) high-potency benzodiazepines.