January 2020 Anxiety Quiz January 2020 Anxiety Quiz Directions: Read each question carefully, then determine the best answer. Check the corresponding box on your answer sheet. First and Last Name * Email Address * 1. __________ are characterized by excessive and unrealistic worry about everyday tasks or events or may be specific to certain objects or rituals. * a. Anxiety disorders b. Panic attacks c. Compulsions d. Obsessions 2. Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of a panic attack? * a. A pounding or racing heart b. Sweating c. A migraine headache d. Tingly or numb hands 3.If a resident experiences a panic attack in your presence, you should __________. * a. Instruct the resident to take slow, deep breaths b. Help the resident to understand that the feeling is not harmful, only unpleasant c. Remind the resident not to add negative thoughts to the situation d. All of the above 4. __________ is especially useful for treating GAD, which leaves an individual experiencing exaggerated, chronic tension and worry. * a. “Talk” therapy b. Cognitive behavior therapy c. Antidepressant medication d. Antianxiety medication 5.The causes of specific phobias are unknown, but they seem to run in families and are more common in __________. * a. Men b. Women c. Rural settings d. Cold climates 6. __________ is a strong fear of being judged by others and of being embarrassed. * a. Acrophobia b. Arachnophobia c. Mysophobia d. Social phobia 7. OCD is diagnosed only when obsessive-compulsive activities take up at least __________. * a. One hour per day b. Three hours per day c. Six hours per week d. 24 hours per month 8. __________, which causes an individual to feel stressed or frightened, was once called shell shock or battle fatigue. * a. Ophidiophobia b. OCD c. PTSD d. GAD 9. Which of the following is not one of the symptom categories of PTSD?. * a. Reactionary b. Re-experiencing c. Avoidance d. Hyperarousal 10. __________ is helpful in reducing anxiety because it reduces muscle tension by using up excess energy. * a. Talking b. Deep breathing c. Light reading d. Exercise Submit
