Marie describes recurrent, sudden anxiety attacks where she experiences terror and dread. Her sister presents with anxiety but she can identify the cause of the anxiety. Maria has a ________, while her sister would be diagnosed with a ___________.
a) panic disorder; phobic disorder
b) phobic disorder; generalized anxiety disorder
c) panic disorder; obsessive-compulsive disorder
d) generalized anxiety disorder; obsessive-compulsive disorder
Question 2What is postvention?
a) intense treatment for suicidal patients
b) training former patients as counselors
c) counseling for those close to a suicide victim
d) pairing treatments for alcoholism and depression
Question 3Cognitive enhancement therapy seeks to
a) enhance basic cognitive functions for people with schizophrenia.
b) challenge belief structures.
c) incorporate the family members of people with schizophrenia into CBT treatment.
d) all of the above.
Question 4Why has Naloxone been helpful in research on opiates?
a) It imitates the effects of morphine.
b) It blocks the effects of endorphins.
c) It stimulates production of endorphins.
d) It reduces the symptoms of withdrawal from heroin.
Question 5Which of these new mothers has an elevated risk of having a child with Down syndrome?
a) Meg who is 45 years old
b) Sally who has abused alcohol for years
c) Phyllis who has untreated phenylketonuria
d) Dana who has been diagnosed as mildly mentally retarded
Question 6Hypnosis is an intense alertness in which the patient's mind can screen out extraneous events and focus on particular details.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 7What is the mechanism by which morphine and similar drugs act as pain killers?
a) distort pain signals
b) fit into receptor sites for pain signals
c) send signals to numb affected areas
d) carry pain signals to the wrong part of the brain
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