Anxiety Disorder HDFS 314 Practice Exam Questions with Correct Answers
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Anxiety Disorders
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Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders include disorders that share features of excessive fear and anxiety and related behavioral disturbances. _______ is the emotional response to real or perceived imminent threat, whereas _______ is anticipation of future threat. - Answer-fear; anxiety
T or F. Anxiety disorders te...
Anxiety Disorder HDFS 314 Practice
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
Anxiety disorders include disorders that share features of excessive fear and anxiety
and related behavioral disturbances. _______ is the emotional response to real or
perceived imminent threat, whereas _______ is anticipation of future threat. - Answer-
fear; anxiety
T or F. Anxiety disorders tend to be highly comorbid with each other, but they can be
differentiated by close examination of the types of situations that are feared or avoided
and the content of the associated thoughts or beliefs. - Answer-true
T or F. According to the DSM-5, many of the anxiety disorders develop in childhood and
will persist if not treated. - Answer-true
Marie is 10 years old and is exhibiting signs of an anxiety disorder. When Marie leaves
her parents' house, she is consistently unable to speak in social situations (e.g., at
school) and it is now impacting her school performance and ability to communicate with
peers. Marie is most likely exhibiting characteristics of which anxiety disorder? -
Answer-selective mutism
The essential feature of Separation Anxiety Disorder is excessive fear or anxiety
concerning separation from home or attachment figures. True or False: Children
diagnosed with separation anxiety disorder may be at increased risks for suicide. -
Answer-true
With respect to differential diagnosis efforts, clinicians have distinguished separation
anxiety disorder from several other disorders to include which of the following: - Answer-
all of the above
Individuals with ________ are fearful or anxious about or avoidant of specific objects or
situations. This anxiety disorder may include marked fear or anxiety about flying,
heights, animals, seeing blood, etc. - Answer-specific phobia
Females are affected more than males in which of the following disorders: - Answer-
generalized anxiety disorder
In panic disorder, the individual experiences recurrent unexpected panic attacks and is
persistently concerned or worried about having more panic attacks or changes his or
her behavior in maladaptive ways because of the panic attacks (e.g., avoidance of
exercise or of unfamiliar locations). Which symptom below is NOT a part of the DSM-5
diagnostic criteria for a panic attack? - Answer-headache
, The essential feature of _________ is marked, or intense, fear or anxiety triggered by
the real or anticipated exposure to a wide range of situations. These situations include
using public transportation, being in open spaces, being in enclosed places, standing in
line or being in a crowd, or being outside of the home alone in other situations. -
Answer-agoraphobia
According to the DSM-5, the following disorders are classified within the Depressive
Disorder category EXCEPT: - Answer-dyscalculia
T or F. According to the diagnostic criteria for Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder,
the core diagnostic feature is chronic, severe persistent irritability. - Answer-true
_____________ has a similar clinical presentation to Disruptive Mood Dysregulation
Disorder. The central feature differentiating the two disorders involves the longitudinal
course of the core symptoms (e.g., episodic vs persistent). - Answer-pediatric bipolar
disorder
T or F. In terms of prevalence rates for Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder in
children, girls are diagnosed more than boys. - Answer-false
Specific to associated features supporting the diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder,
individuals frequently present with the following symptoms: - Answer-all of the above
T or F. In Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, severe irritability (e.g., chronic,
persistently irritable, or angry mood) is NOT present between severe temper outbursts. -
Answer-false
The essential feature of a major depressive episode is a period of at least 2 weeks
during which there is either depressed mood or the loss of interest or pleasure in nearly
all activities (Criterion A). In children and adolescents, the mood may be _________
rather than sad. - Answer-irritable
Which of the following is a risk factor for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)? - Answer-
all of the above
Dysthymia is also known as ____________________________. The essential feature
of this disorder is a depressed mood that occurs for most of the day, for more days than
not, for at least 2 years, or at least 1 year for children and adolescents (Criterion A). -
Answer-persistent depressive disorder
T or F. A substance/medication-induced depressive disorder is distinguished from
Persistent Depressive Disorder when a substance (e.g., drug of abuse, medication,
toxin) is judged to be etiologically related to the mood disturbance. - Answer-true
T or F. Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders are characterized by
problems in the self-control of emotions and social communication. - Answer-false
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