Iv Test 2 Anxiety Disorders

Front 1

1- neurotic is ____ reality
2- psychotic is ___ reality

Back 1

1- within
2- outside of

Front 2

1- ego-dystonic?
2- ego-syntonic?

Back 2

1- pt knows anxiety symptoms (thoughts and behavior) are unacceptable and way out of proportion to stimulus
2- acceptable thoughts and behaviors

Front 3

1- Stress?
2- Anxiety?
3- Fear?

Back 3

1- external pressure on pt
2- subjective emotional response to stressor
3- cognitive (thinking) process that is learned (from experience) and can be unlearned.
- diff from anxiety which is emotional

Front 4

GAD (General Anxiety Disorder)?

Back 4

chronic, unrealistic, excessive anxiety & worry
- persists at least 6 mo
Symptoms:
- motor tension: restless, difficulty concentrating, irritability
- Autonomic hyperactivity - sweating, palpitations, sweaty hands
- Apprehensiveness- worry, insomnia
- Hypervigilence: distracted, scanning env.

Front 5

To be considered anxiety disorder, anxiety must...

Back 5

interfere with social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning

Front 6

Phobias are ego-_____

Back 6

dystonic, ie irrational fear of object or situation although pt may know it's unreasonable
- defense mechanism used is displacement ie, fear displaced on object

Front 7

Defining characteristic of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?

Back 7

flashbacks or intursive dreams

Front 8

Nursing care goals for PTSD pts?

Back 8

Your safe now
1- decrease flashbacks, nightmares, maladaptive symptoms
2- find better coping mechanisms

Front 9

Trmts for anxiety disorders?

Back 9

- individual psychotherapy
- cognitive therapy, ie changing pt's thinking
- behavior therapy, ie desensitization and implosion therapy, relaxation, physical exercise, good nutrition, less caffeine
- group therapy
= anxiolytics, antidepressants