#1
Which of the following is a common symptom of anxiety disorders?
Hypertension
Persistent worry
Low heart rate
Decreased respiration
#2
What is the term for the excessive anxiety or worry about a variety of events or activities?
Phobia
Panic disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
#3
What is the term for the unrealistic or exaggerated worry about everyday things?
Panic disorder
Phobia
Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
#4
What is the term for a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation?
Panic disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobia
Generalized anxiety disorder
#5
Which type of anxiety disorder involves excessive fear of social situations?
Generalized anxiety disorder
Panic disorder
Agoraphobia
Social anxiety disorder
#6
What neurotransmitter is commonly associated with anxiety?
Dopamine
Serotonin
Endorphins
Acetylcholine
#7
Which of the following is a characteristic of panic attacks?
Gradual onset
Limited duration
Feeling of detachment
Excessive sleepiness
#8
What is the term for the irrational fear of being in places or situations where escape might be difficult or embarrassing?
Claustrophobia
Agoraphobia
Acrophobia
Xenophobia
#9
Which of the following is not a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
Intrusive thoughts
Ritualistic behaviors
Compulsive lying
Fear of contamination
#10
What is a common treatment approach for managing anxiety disorders?
Antidepressants
Insulin therapy
Bloodletting
Hormone replacement therapy
#11
What is the difference between panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder?
Panic disorder involves sudden, intense episodes of fear while generalized anxiety disorder involves persistent, excessive worry.
Panic disorder is characterized by avoidance behaviors while generalized anxiety disorder is not.
Generalized anxiety disorder is only triggered by specific situations while panic disorder is not.
Panic disorder is a less severe form of generalized anxiety disorder.
#12
What percentage of adults in the United States are estimated to experience an anxiety disorder in a given year?
#13
Which brain structure is often implicated in the development of anxiety disorders?
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Cerebellum
Frontal lobe
#14
Which neurotransmitter is often targeted by medications used to treat anxiety disorders?
Dopamine
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)
Norepinephrine
Glutamate