01
True or false
1 point
True or false: Anxiety is a normal response to perceived threat, but persistent or disproportionate anxiety that is difficult to manage and interferes with daily functioning can be a clinical concern.
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06 Anxiety and Related Disorders Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 06 Anxiety and Related Disorders, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
True or false
1 point
True or false: If medical tests do not identify a cause for a person’s physical symptoms, that alone establishes somatic symptom disorder.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Written response
1 point
What is the abbreviation for the OCD treatment that involves gradually facing a trigger while practicing not performing the usual compulsion?
04
Written response
1 point
What disorder is centered on fear of scrutiny or embarrassment?
05
Choose one
1 point
A patient describes difficult-to-control worry about work, health, and family responsibilities. Which pattern best fits generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
- A
Worry limited to one particular object or situation
- B
Hard-to-control worry across several areas of life
- C
Recurrent unexpected panic attacks with ongoing concern about further attacks
- D
Fear focused on scrutiny or embarrassment
06
Choose one
1 point
A patient becomes intensely distressed, breathes rapidly, and reports a racing heart. What is the best initial nursing approach while the cause of these symptoms is assessed?
- A
Give a detailed explanation of why the symptoms are harmless before assessing the person
- B
Ask the person to make several decisions about long-term treatment while distress is intense
- C
Check immediate safety and physical status, then use calm, brief statements and reduce stimulation
- D
Tell the person to stop focusing on the symptoms and leave them alone to regain control
07
Choose one
1 point
A patient asks about a prescribed benzodiazepine for anxiety. Which teaching is most accurate?
- A
They can act quickly but may cause tolerance and dependence, so use is generally cautious and time-limited under clinical supervision
- B
They are preferred as a long-term first choice because they do not cause dependence
- C
They should be stopped immediately whenever a patient feels better, without consulting the prescriber
- D
They are used only when a person has a diagnosed medical cause for anxiety
08
Choose one
1 point
A patient with distressing physical symptoms and excessive health-related worry has no clear medical explanation for some symptoms. Which nursing response best fits the recommended approach?
- A
Explain that the symptoms are imaginary if no clear medical cause has been found
- B
Validate the person’s experience, assess new or urgent symptoms appropriately, and support coordinated regular follow-up
- C
Arrange repeated testing whenever the person requests it, without an agreed care plan
- D
Focus only on reducing the person’s discussion of symptoms
09
Choose all
1 point
A nurse is planning care for a patient with a trauma history. Which actions are consistent with trauma-informed care? Select all that apply.
- A
Explain what will happen before care or touch
- B
Ask permission and offer choices wherever possible
- C
Press the person to recount the traumatic experience in detail
- D
Maintain predictable boundaries and minimize repeated retelling
10
Choose all
1 point
Which medications are named as options supported by VA/DoD guidance for PTSD? Select all that apply.
- A
Sertraline
- B
Alprazolam
- C
Paroxetine
- D
Lithium
- E
Venlafaxine
11
Open ended
1 point
A patient with no prior anxiety diagnosis develops new episodes of trembling, nausea, and a rapid heartbeat. Describe the nurse’s initial priorities and explain why the symptoms should not automatically be attributed to an anxiety disorder.
12
True or false
1 point
True or false: Anxiety can cause physical symptoms such as trembling or a rapid heartbeat.
- A
True
- B
False
13
Choose one
1 point
A person develops new, severe symptoms that may be panic but could also indicate a medical emergency. Which nursing response is most appropriate first?
- A
Give a detailed explanation of panic and ask the person to make a long-term treatment decision.
- B
Assess immediate safety and physical status, then use a calm voice and brief, concrete statements.
- C
Reassure the person that the symptoms are only anxiety and cannot be medically serious.
- D
Ask the person to describe every possible trigger before offering support.
14
Written response
1 point
Which disorder involves recurrent, unexpected panic attacks and ongoing concern or behavior changes related to further attacks?
15
Choose one
1 point
A person with OCD is participating in a planned exposure and response prevention (ERP) program. Which nursing action best supports that treatment?
- A
Prevent the person from completing the ritual immediately, regardless of the treatment plan.
- B
Offer repeated reassurance whenever an intrusive thought occurs.
- C
Follow the clinician's ERP plan and encourage the person's participation.
- D
Avoid asking about rituals because discussing them reinforces OCD.
16
Written response
1 point
PTSD involves trauma-related symptoms lasting more than how many months and causing distress or impaired functioning?
17
Choose one
1 point
A patient experiencing a flashback appears disconnected from the current setting. Which response best reflects trauma-informed care?
- A
Speak calmly, identify yourself and the current setting, and offer grounding without touching unless the person agrees and touch is clinically necessary.
- B
Ask the person to recount the traumatic event in detail to establish what triggered the flashback.
- C
Touch the person to redirect their attention, even if they have not agreed.
- D
Avoid speaking until the person has fully recovered on their own.
18
Choose one
1 point
When discussing an SSRI or SNRI prescribed for anxiety, which statement about medication effects is accurate?
- A
An SSRI or SNRI should relieve anxiety immediately after the first dose.
- B
An SSRI or SNRI may take time to have an effect.
- C
An SSRI or SNRI works only if the person stops taking it as soon as symptoms improve.
- D
An SSRI or SNRI is guaranteed to eliminate anxiety symptoms completely.
19
Fill in the blank
1 point
A person repeatedly has distressing images of contaminating others and washes their hands again and again to reduce that distress. In OCD terminology, the unwanted recurring image is an , while the repetitive behavior is a .
20
Fill in the blank
1 point
A patient experiencing medication side effects says they plan to stop taking their prescription. The nurse should encourage them to consult their clinician before .