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According to twin studies, what is the estimated heritability of panic disorder?
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14%
A. 5%.
20%
B. 10%.
21%
C. 15%.
22%
D. 20%.
24%
E. 40%.
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Which of the following brain structures is involved in the intense somatic sensations experienced by patients with panic disorder?
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14%
A. Insula.
51%
B. Amygdala.
22%
C. Thalamus.
8%
D. Basal ganglia.
5%
E. Putamen.
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What is the minimum duration of symptom persistence required for a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
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2%
A. One week.
12%
B. Two weeks.
19%
C. One month.
3%
D. Two months.
64%
E. Six months.
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Which of the following is an exposure technique used in the treatment of panic disorder:
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21%
A. Hyperventilation.
8%
B. Hypoventilation.
28%
C. Biofeedback.
31%
D. Mindfulness-based stress reduction.
12%
E. Mentalization.
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Which of the following anxiety disorders has the youngest median age at onset:
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70%
A. Separation anxiety disorder.
8%
B. Panic disorder.
3%
C. Agoraphobia.
15%
D. Social anxiety disorder.
4%
E. Generalized anxiety disorder.
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Which of the following anxiety disorders has the lowest lifetime prevalence:
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59%
A. Separation anxiety disorder.
9%
B. Panic disorder.
21%
C. Agoraphobia.
5%
D. Social anxiety disorder.
6%
E. Generalized anxiety disorder.
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Which of the following anxiety disorders has the oldest median age at onset?
Anonymous Quiz
10%
A. Specific phobia.
9%
B. Panic disorder.
12%
C. Agoraphobia.
8%
D. Social anxiety disorder.
61%
E. Generalized anxiety disorder.
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Which of the following statements about gender d ferences in anxiety is TRUE:
Anonymous Quiz
75%
A. Women are twice as likely as men to have anxiety disorders.
10%
B. Women and men are at equal risk of having anxiety disorders.
5%
C. Men are twice as likely as women to have anxiety disorders.
11%
D. Men have higher rates of anxiety before age 20 and lower rates of anxiety after age 40.
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What are the three principal defense mechanisms in phobia:
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71%
A. Displacement, projection, and avoidance .
23%
B. Projection, avoidance, and intellectualisation.
3%
C. Humor, sublimation, and displacement.
3%
D. Humor, intellectualization, and sublimation
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Which of the following factors would support a physiological cause of anxiety in medically ill older adults, rather than a psychological cause?
Anonymous Quiz
13%
A. The patient has experienced a major life change.
7%
B. The patient has high scores on measures of neuroticism.
57%
C. Anxiety symptoms arise in the absence of psychiatric history or risk factors.
3%
D. There are no new medications or lapses in medication adherence.
20%
E. Anxiety symptoms predate physical illness.
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Social phobia is often difficult to distinguish from agoraphobia, isolative behavior in major depressive disorder, and other diagnoses. Which of the following features would be MOST suggestive of social phobia?
Anonymous Quiz
1%
A. Anhedonia.
59%
B. Fear in social situations.
24%
C. Decreased time spent in social situations.
12%
D. Fear of difficult escape.
3%
E. Paranoid ideation.
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What is characteristic of state anxiety, as OPPOSED to trait anxiety:
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14%
A. Lifelong pattern of anxiety.
8%
B. Hypersensitivity to stimuli.
10%
C. Catastrophic thinking.
54%
D. Anxiety bound to specific situations.
13%
E. Increased psychophysiological reactivity.
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Which of the following medical conditions can mimic a panic attack?
Anonymous Quiz
6%
A. Hypoglycemia.
12%
B. Hyperthyroidism.
11%
C. Pheochromocytoma.
8%
D. Asthma.
63%
E. All of the above.
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What is the typical age of onset for panic disorder?
Anonymous Quiz
7%
A. Childhood
47%
B. Early adolescence
38%
C. Late adolescence
2%
D. Perimenopausal
6%
E. Late adulthood
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Which one of the following statements is true concerning monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)?
Anonymous Quiz
7%
A. MAOIs are not likely to cause orthostatic hypotension.
15%
B. To switch between an MAOI and an SSRI you need a 3-day washout period.
18%
C. Giving meperidine with an MAOI is contraindicated.
14%
D. Lithium is contraindicated with MAOIs.
46%
E. All MAOIs require adherence to a tyramine-free diet
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Which of the following is TRUE about specific phobias:
Anonymous Quiz
11%
A. More common in men.
65%
B. More common in women.
6%
C. Phobic avoidance uncommon.
11%
D. Onset in adult life.
8%
E. Treatment usually not effective.
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All of the following have higher incidence in women than men, except:
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16%
A. Needle phobia.
29%
B. Social phobia.
13%
C. Animal phobia.
15%
D. Hospital phobia.
26%
E. Claustrophobia.
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Regarding post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), all of the following are true, except:
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20%
A. Symptoms should last for more than 1 month.
20%
B. There are four subtypes: acute, subacute, chronic, and delayed onset.
18%
C. Prevalence is about 8% in the general population.
12%
D. Prevalence is up to 20% in people exposed to combat.
30%
E. Acute stress disorder is a different diagnosis.
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Of all the following factors, which is the most important risk factor for the development of post-traumatic stress disorder?
Anonymous Quiz
14%
A. Individual vulnerability.
22%
B. Nature of the trauma.
2%
C. Sex of the victim.
2%
D. Age of the victim.
59%
E. All of the above are equally important.
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In patients with anxiety spectrum disorders, all of the following are observed, except:
Anonymous Quiz
34%
A. Decreased skin conductance.
8%
B. Panic in response to sodium lactate infusion.
16%
C. Increased cutaneous blood flow.
20%
D. Decreased splanchnic blood flow.
23%
E. Decreased habituation following electrodermal stimulation.
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People with anxiety disorders have all of the following cardiac abnormalities, except:
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40%
A. Decreased deceleration after stress
6%
B. High beat-to-beat fluctuation
5%
C. Higher baseline heart rate
5%
D. Higher subjective awareness of heartbeats
44%
E. Increased deceleration after stress