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07 Mood and Anxiety Disorders Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 07 Mood and Anxiety Disorders, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

Mood and anxiety disorders are signs of weak will or character flaws.

A
True
B
False

Fill in the blank

1 point

For major depressive disorder, symptoms persist most of the day, nearly every day, for at least , and interfere with daily life.

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1 point

Which duration best describes the typical pattern of persistent depressive disorder?

A
At least two weeks
B
Typically at least two years
C
At least six months
D
Exactly five years

Written response

1 point

What is the acronym for cognitive behavioral therapy, which is commonly used for depression and anxiety?

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1 point

A student wants to participate but avoids class presentations because they intensely fear being judged. Which disorder most directly matches this description?

A
Social anxiety disorder
B
Generalized anxiety disorder
C
Panic disorder
D
Persistent depressive disorder

Choose all

1 point

Which actions are examples of supportive communication with someone experiencing distress? Select all that apply.

A
Ask an open question and listen calmly without judgment.
B
Acknowledge that the person's experience sounds difficult.
C
Ask permission before helping with a practical task.
D
Insist that the person focus on the bright side.
E
Share the person's situation with others without their permission.

True or false

1 point

Regular sleep, meals, movement, and social connection are substitutes for professional assessment or treatment.

A
True
B
False

Fill in the blank

1 point

Treatment for bipolar disorder commonly includes and may also include psychotherapy.

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1 point

Which description best identifies panic disorder?

A
A persistent pattern of excessive worry across several areas of life
B
Intense fear of scrutiny in social or performance situations
C
Recurrent unexpected panic attacks followed by ongoing worry or avoidance
D
A long-lasting pattern of depressive symptoms

Written response

1 point

In the United States, what number can someone call or text for 24/7 crisis support for themselves or another person?

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1 point

A person says they may hurt themselves and cannot stay safe. Which responses are consistent with the recommended crisis guidance? Select all that apply.

A
Call 911 or go to an emergency department if there is immediate danger or an urgent medical emergency.
B
In the United States, call or text 988 for crisis support.
C
Stay with the person when it is safe and help connect them to professional support.
D
Dismiss talk of self-harm unless the person brings it up again.
E
Leave the person alone even when they cannot stay safe.

Choose one

1 point

Someone with a history of anxiety develops new, severe physical symptoms during a stressful moment. What is the most appropriate response?

A
Assume the symptoms are panic and wait for them to pass.
B
Arrange medical assessment rather than assuming the symptoms are panic.
C
Avoid discussing the symptoms with a health professional.
D
Treat the symptoms as proof of an anxiety disorder.

Open ended

1 point

A friend who has been struggling with depression has withdrawn from friends and is finding it difficult to prepare meals. Describe a supportive response that includes how you would communicate, one practical way to offer help, and how you could encourage appropriate care.

Written response

1 point

A person has a longer-lasting pattern of depressive symptoms that affects daily life, even though the symptoms may be less intense than a major depressive episode. What is the typical minimum duration described for persistent depressive disorder? Enter the number of years.

True or false

1 point

Regular sleep, meals, movement, and social connection can support well-being, but they can replace professional assessment and treatment for a mood or anxiety disorder.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A student worries excessively about school, family, and finances over time. They also report tension and trouble sleeping. Which disorder pattern most closely matches this description?

A
Brief fear episodes that occur unexpectedly, followed by concern about having another one
B
Persistent, excessive worry across several areas of life, accompanied by tension and sleep problems
C
Fear limited to being judged in social or performance situations
D
Unusually elevated mood and increased energy that alternate with depressive episodes

Written response

1 point

Which psychotherapy approach is commonly used for both depression and anxiety? Enter its abbreviation.

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1 point

A student wants to give a class presentation but avoids it because they intensely fear being judged by classmates. Which interpretation best fits the pattern described?

A
They are experiencing generalized anxiety disorder because any avoidance of a class activity points to broad worry.
B
They are experiencing panic disorder because avoiding a presentation establishes recurrent unexpected attacks.
C
Their behavior is consistent with social anxiety because fear of judgment can lead someone to avoid participation they want.
D
Their behavior is consistent with mania because increased energy often causes avoidance of public speaking.

Choose one

1 point

Which description best matches the pattern of major depressive disorder in the material?

A
Depressed or irritable mood, or loss of interest or pleasure, with other symptoms occurring most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks and interfering with daily life
B
A single unexpected episode of intense fear, without ongoing worry or behavior changes
C
A short period of worry that does not interfere with everyday activities
D
Any mood change, regardless of duration, symptoms, or effect on daily life

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1 point

A clinician is distinguishing between bipolar I and bipolar II based on a person's pattern of mood episodes. Which distinction is accurate?

A
Bipolar I includes hypomania only, while bipolar II includes mania.
B
Bipolar I involves depression only, while bipolar II involves elevated mood only.
C
Bipolar I and bipolar II are distinguished by whether anxiety occurs alongside depression.
D
Bipolar I includes mania; bipolar II includes hypomanic and depressive episodes.