Which of the following statements is true regarding phobia?
A. The anxiety associated with phobia is out of proportion to the actual danger or threat in the situation
B. Diagnosis is based on the presence of symptoms for at least a 6-month duration
C. Persons with phobias have apprehension of a future attack, which is referred to as anticipatory anxiety
D. A and B
Question 2In obsessive-compulsive disorder, a common obsession:
A. Is that of contamination and washing or avoidance of a particular object that is contaminated
B. Involves repetitive behaviors in response to preoccupations with perceived flaws in physical appearance
C. Is a marked fear of being the center of attention or behaving in a way that will result in embarrassment or humiliation
D. None of the above
Question 3Patients with anxiety frequently complain of:
A. Chest pain
B. Dizziness
C. Shortness of breath
D. A and B
Question 4Which of the following statements is true regarding generalized anxiety disorder?
A. Recent studies suggest that chronic anxiety disorders may increase the rate of cardiovascular-related mortality
B. Women are 60 more likely than men to experience an anxiety disorder over their lifetime
C. More than 90 of patients with anxiety present primarily with somatic complaints in primary care and emergency department settings
D. All of the above
Question 5In which of the following dysrhythmias does the patient commonly complain of feelings of palpitations?
A. Suprventicular tachycardia
B. Premature ventricular contraction
C. Atrial fibrillation
D. A and B
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