Anxiety and Stress Quiz

What is anxiety described as in the learning material?

• A clear feeling of happiness

• A vague feeling of dread or apprehension

• A response to only internal stimuli

• A physical symptom only

What is fear defined as in the learning material?

• A vague feeling of dread

• Feeling afraid or threatened by an identifiable external stimulus

• A response to internal stimuli

• A physical symptom

What does stress refer to according to the learning material?

• A feeling of happiness

• The wear and tear that life causes on the body

• A response to internal stimuli

• A physical symptom only

What can anxiety disorders lead to?

• Chronic stress

• Happiness

• Physical health improvement

• No impact on mental health

What is a common characteristic of mild anxiety?

• Hallucinations

• A sensation that something is different and warrants special attention

• Trouble thinking, processing, and reasoning

• Emotional-psychomotor realm predominates with fight, flight, or freeze responses

What is the primary intervention for moderate anxiety?

• Remain calm and reassure

• Teach coping skills

• Redirecting, being specific and direct

• Medicate if indicated

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of severe anxiety?

• Trouble thinking, processing, and reasoning

• Increased vital signs

• Feelings of awe, dread, and horror

• Engaging in goal-directed activity

What is a key intervention for someone experiencing panic?

• Redirecting, being specific and direct

• Teach coping skills, stay with the client, keep talking to the client, and medicate if indicated

• Encourage goal-directed activity

• Allow the person to be alone

What happens to cognitive skills during severe and panic levels of anxiety?

• They increase significantly

• They remain the same

• They decrease significantly

• They become more focused

When is an anxiety disorder diagnosed?

• When anxiety is situational and temporary

• When anxiety becomes chronic and results in maladaptive behaviors and emotional disability

• When anxiety is caused by physical injury

• When anxiety is due to dietary deficiencies