Anxiety
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) 1 in 10 b) 1 in 7 c) 1 in 12 d) 1 in 20
a) a form of psychosis b) metabolic disorders c) depression d) a brain chemistry imbalance
a) anxiety is the second mental health problem among American women b) anxiety has not been ranked among American women c) anxiety cannot be ranked because of various forms d) anxiety is the number one health problem among American women
a) symptoms are vague and subjective b) anxiety is not viewed as a treatable disease c) people with anxiety are believed to be weak and vulnerable d) people are ashamed of symptoms and hide their anguish
a) 1, 2, and 4 b) 1 and 3 c) 2 and 4 d) all the above
a) epinephrine, serotonin,and norepinephrine b) epinephrine, norepinephrine, and GABA c) serotonin, norepinephrine, and GABA d) epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine
a) True b) False
a) take medication and time for yourself b) keep regular appointments with a physician and attend a support group c) eat a proper diet, exercise and get plenty of rest d) rebalance your brain chemistry and perceptions of yourself and your world
a) sleeplessness, irritability, excessive sweating and a pounding heart b) muscle tension, tingling sensations, excessive sweating, hot and cold flashes and a pounding heart c) irritability, palpitations, sweaty palms and the inability to concentrate d) ritual behaviors, tics, excessive sleeping and eating, weight gain or loss
a) 1 and 4 b) 1 and 3 c) 2 and 4 d) 3 and 4
a) walking and spending quiet time such as reading b) develop a hobby and learn a new skill c) decrease fat and refined sugars and develop a simple exercise program d) work with the disadvantaged and underprivileged
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5
a) social anxiety b) panic c) general anxiety disorders d) obsessive compulsive disorders
a) 100 percent b) 40-50 percent c) 10 percent d) 20-30 percent
a) approximately 10 percent b) approximately 30 percent c) approximately 70 percent d) approximately 90 percent
a) low self esteem and lethargy b) low back pain and lethargy c) vague symptoms which may be a life-threatening disease d) definitive physical symptoms that occur in cycles
a) agitation and irritability b) insomnia c) profuse sweating and cold clammy hands d) depression
a) 7 years b) 2 years c) 6 months d) 1 year
a) acute anxiety b) chronic anxiety c) general anxiety d) psychosis
a) difficulty in regulating hormonal cycles b) milder form of depression c) difficulty in meeting new people d) severe form of depression
a) prozac b) xanax c) klonopin d) nardil
a) twice as many women as men b) older people are more likely than younger people c) men are twice as likely as women d) younger people are twice as likely as older people
a) palpitations and a choking feeling b) inability to speak for approximately ten minutes c) the fear of being seen in public d) the fear of dying in the midst of attacks
a) claustrophobia b) acrophobia c) agoraphobia d) xenophobia
a) crying, sleeplessness and nightmares b) flashbacks, avoidance, and hyperarousal c) inability to keep a job, problems with interpersonal communications, and spousal abuse d) labile, shortness of breath and self-destructive behaviors
a) hereditary factors b) overreaction to a danger c) an increase in neurotransmitters d) stressful life event
a) females who were traumatized as children b) males who were molested by their fathers c) those with childhood trauma and a genetic role d) those who suffered head trauma and depression
a) support groups for education b) cognitive behavioral therapy replacing life's negative beliefs c) medications to regulate serotonin levels d) a therapist who will individualize treatment
a) four questions you ask yourself b) four suggestions of what to do when you feel stressed c) four activities to replace a stressor d) four hotline numbers which allow professionals to offer help and advice
a) resistance b) anxiety response c) rational tolerance d) distress tolerance
a) perform a crude self assessment b) find the culprit c) determine your core negative thoughts d) do a reality check
a) fear, embarrassment and labeling b) mind reading, overgeneralization, and labeling c) consequences, anxiety, and self image d) emotions, labeling and restructuring
a) enlist a support person b) discuss phobias c) run from danger d) seek medical attention
a) all but 4 b) all but 2 c) all but 3 d) all the above
a) a mental picture of what could happen b) a nightmare c) a confrontation with another person d) physical sensations
a) tell the story of your trauma b) relax, close your eyes, and orientate yourself to the past c) do not discuss details of an event d) speak in past tense
a) obsessive compulsive disorder b) post-traumatic stress disorder c) unhealthy anxiety d) phobias
a) allowing you to relive the anxiety b) eliciting your relaxation response c) decreasing the fight or flight response d) meditation
a) to calm down and take control b) to deal with physical symptoms of anxiety and stress c) an opportunity to decrease anger and take control d) time to reflect and re-energize
a) a specific time of day to worry b) staircase imagery c) progressive relaxation therapy d) a mini relaxation exercise
a) in progressive muscle relaxation, you use only your mind b) in progressive muscle relaxation, you use phrases and imagery c) in a body scan, you think only in the past d) in a body scan, you use only your mind
a) decreases social anxiety b) interrupts a panic attack c) stops traumatic memories d) decreases the mind-body gap
a) are primary serotonin reuptake inhibitor drugs b) are very specific c) have sedating side effects d) cause psychological dependence and abuse
a) dependency, sexual dysfunction, and mood swings b) sexual dysfunction, loss of sexual interest and nausea c) lethargy, nausea, and priapism d) sexual dysfunction, wakefulness, and seizures
a) exercise b) meditation c) psychotherapy d) using the "bridge" concept
a) reducing "hangover" effects b) reducing symptoms of PTSD c) reducing worry, irritability, and depression d) reducing the bodily symptoms of chronic anxiety
a) Neurontin b) Klonopin c) Effexor XR d) Luvox
a) Inderal b) Prozac c) Zoloft d) Xanax
a) Prozac b) Serzone c) Zoloft d) Xanax
a) Neurontin b) Anafranil c) Haldol d) Seroquel
a) omega 3 fats b) hydrogenated fats c) polyunsaturated fats d) partially-hydrogenated fats
a) obsessive, compulsive disorders b) a manic episode c) generalized anxiety d) a panic attack
a) neurotransmitters b) epinephrine and norepinephrine c) endorphins d) beta blockers
a) alternate aerobic and anaerobic exercise b) develop a routine that is truly pleasurable c) acquire the "no pain, no gain" philosophy d) elevate your heart rate for 20 minutes
a) St.-John's-wort b) Passionflower c) Valerian d) Kava
a) immediately b) in two weeks c) in two to four weeks d) in two to eight weeks
a) an antidepressant b) an anti-anxiety agent c) a mild sedative d) an agent for obsessive compulsive disorders
a) nine items, with number one being able to adapt to change b) twelve items, with number one being able to see humor in the face of difficulty c) ten items, with number one feeling in control of your life d) fifteen items, with number one feeling that you become stronger by going through difficulty