Exam 6: Treatment of Adhd and Disorders of Attention

For spot treating specific social phobias like public speaking, one may consider:

Approximately 3% of the population suffers from OCD.

In treating Social Anxiety Disorder, the best results are achieved with:

All of the following EXCEPT ______ are typically used to treat PTSD symptoms.

The four "Bs" in treating anxiety disorders stand for:

When treating OCD, we typically consider ________ doses of SSRIs.

Alpha and beta blockers may be used in the treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder.

Panic can be triggered in Panic Disorder patients by injecting CCK.

A panic patient feels relaxed when the chloride ion channels ________.

Clonazepam has a longer half life than alprazolam and typically is abused less often.

Buspar is typically used in the treatment of Panic Disorder.

For patients with mild and occasional insomnia, who prefer a quick "home remedy," which of the following could be used safely?

All of the following except _______ would be appropriate for a patient with GAD symptoms.

Typical withdrawal from benzos takes about three weeks.

There were five phases of the chloride ion channel presented in the text.

For OCD patients with severe agitation or racing thoughts _______ may be added to their other medications (SSRIs).

Alcohol also binds at the chloride ion channel.

Thyroid conditions may worsen one's anxiety.

SSRIs such as Prozac and Luvox are used in the treatment of OCD.

Atypical antipsychotics or mood stabilizers may be necessary for agitated PTSD patients.