Psychology: Anxiety Disorders and Eating Disorders
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Which psychological theory suggests that anxiety is a result of psychological conflict where ideas are repressed and the outcome results in anxiety?

  • Psychological theory (correct)
  • Genetic theory
  • Humanistic theory
  • Behavioural theory

What is OCD according to the Behavioural theory?

  • A learnt response that can be unlearnt (correct)
  • A result of psychological conflict
  • A result of genetic factors
  • A result of environmental fears

What is the focus of Humanistic theory in relation to anxiety?

  • Environmental fears and biological factors (correct)
  • Learned response and maladaptive behaviour
  • CBT and relaxation training
  • Genetic factors and psychological conflict

What is a physiological symptom of anxiety?

<p>Cold hands and feet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in treating anxiety disorders?

<p>Providing less threatening interpretations of the event (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the experience of a significant stressor or trauma, outside the range of usual experience, which is followed by recurrent subjective re-experiencing of the trauma?

<p>PTSD (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of maintaining a calm and serene manner when interacting with an anxious patient?

<p>To prevent transmission of anxiety from the nurse to the patient (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following nursing interventions is most effective in reducing excess energy in an anxious patient?

<p>Focusing the patient's energy on a repetitive or physically tiring task (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for staying with an anxious patient and not leaving them alone?

<p>Being left alone may further increase the patient's anxiety (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following nursing diagnoses is related to ineffective coping mechanisms?

<p>Ineffective coping (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of using short, simple sentences when communicating with an anxious patient?

<p>Disruption of the perceptual field causes difficulty in focusing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following environmental factors can contribute to increased anxiety in a patient?

<p>A busy, noisy, and stimulating environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of the family systems theory in relation to bulimia nervosa?

<p>Inability to resolve conflicts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a side effect of psychotropic medication, specifically SSRI, used to treat bulimia nervosa?

<p>Gastrointestinal problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating bulimia nervosa?

<p>To identify and challenge negative thought patterns (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the biopsychosocial theory in relation to bulimia nervosa?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of nursing interventions in treating bulimia nervosa?

<p>To provide structure and support (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of medication used to treat bulimia nervosa?

<p>Antidepressants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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