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Neuroscience Exam #2 - Anxiety

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Test sobre Neuroscience Exam #2 - Anxiety, creado por Melanie Grynsztejn el 27/03/2018.
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Pregunta 1

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Anxiety disorders facts:
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  • Highest prevalence of any mental health disorder
  • More prevalent in women
  • <45 years old
  • Divorced, separated
  • Adolescents

Pregunta 2

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Age of onset for anxiety disorders is
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  • Early adulthood
  • Adulthood
  • Elderly
  • Childhood or early adolescene

Pregunta 3

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Which of the following is NOT a medical rule out for anxiety
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  • Endocrine disorders
  • Neoplastic disorders
  • Hepatic disorders
  • Lyme disease
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Autoimmune disorders
  • Pulmonary disorders
  • Cardiovascular disorders
  • Neurological disorders

Pregunta 4

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DSM Anxiety Disorders include [blank_start]anxiety[blank_end] disorders, [blank_start]obsessivecompulsive[blank_end] disorders and [blank_start]trauma or stressor related[blank_end] disorders
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  • anxiety
  • bipolar
  • obsessivecompulsive
  • mood
  • trauma or stressor related
  • personality disorders

Pregunta 5

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Eustress vs. Distress: remember stress isn't always negative [blank_start]Eustress:[blank_end] Motivating, short-term, exciting [blank_start]Distress:[blank_end] Short- or long-term, perceived as beyond coping ability, unpleasant
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Stress (binary/octet-stream)
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  • Eustress:
  • Distress:
  • Eustress:
  • Distress:

Pregunta 6

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“Anxiety and fear are cousins but not twins. [blank_start]Fear[blank_end] sees a threat. [blank_start]Anxiety[blank_end] imagines one.” – Max Lucado
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  • Fear
  • Anxiety

Pregunta 7

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Neuroanatomy of anxiety. Which parts of the brain are involved. [blank_start]Prefrontal cortex[blank_end] [blank_start]orbitofrontal cortex[blank_end] [blank_start]ventromedial prefrontal cortex[blank_end] [blank_start]limbic system[blank_end]
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  • Prefrontal cortex
  • ventral tegmental area
  • orbitofrontal cortex
  • mammillary bodies
  • ventromedial prefrontal cortex
  • limbic system

Pregunta 8

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In neuroanatomy of anxiety, what is the function of the prefrontal cortex
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Phineuas (binary/octet-stream)
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  • Executive functioning, planning, decision making
  • Predicting consequences
  • Understanding social behavior
  • Control impuses and regulates mood

Pregunta 9

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In the neuroanatomy of anxiety, the [blank_start]orbitofrontal[blank_end] cortex controls impulses, regulates mood, and drives moral judgment
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  • orbitofrontal

Pregunta 10

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Which is not a feature of the limbic system
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Limbic1 (binary/octet-stream)
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  • Structures between the cerebral hemisphere and the brainstem
  • Not a discrete “system” but rather a collection of anatomically-related structures with varying functions
  • Center for emotional responsiveness, motivation, memory, olfaction, safety
  • Phylogenetically ancient, paleomammalian brain
  • Controls moral judgement and controls impulses

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[blank_start]Ventromedial prefrontal[blank_end] cortex is in charge of reward processing – think and visceral response to emotions
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  • Ventromedial prefrontal

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[blank_start]Hippocampus[blank_end] -Spatial navigation. Memory formation/storage [blank_start]Amygdala[blank_end] – Processes emotional stimuli. Receives information about physical needs. Initiates behavioral response [blank_start]Hypothalamus[blank_end] – Receives unprocessed sensory input. Connects endocrine system to nervous system via pituitary gland [blank_start]Thalamus[blank_end] – sensory processing. Hub of information transfer. Directs sensory input for processing
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  • Hippocampus
  • Amygdala
  • Hypothalamus
  • Thalamus

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The [blank_start]hippocampus[blank_end]: Shifts short-term memory to long-term memory Encodes our memory with emotions by interacting with amygdala Interacts with amygdala to encode emotional memories Active in imaging studies during fearful situations
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  • hippocampus

Pregunta 14

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Neuroanatomy of the hippocampus in anxiety
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Hippocampus (binary/octet-stream)
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  • Seahorse-shaped structure in medial temporal lobe
  • Receives input from neurotransmitter systems and sends output to the rest of the brain
  • Memory formation and storage
  • Related to stress sensitivity and resiliency
  • Structures between the cerebral hemisphere and the brainstem

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The hippocampus is related to stress sensitivity and resiliency. A [blank_start]large[blank_end] hippocampus is protective agains anxiety disorders. A [blank_start]small[blank_end] hippcampus has increased risk of PTSD in the context of trauma
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  • large
  • small
  • large
  • small

Pregunta 16

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The amygdala has three groups, a medial group, a basal-lateral group, and a central group. Which group has connections with the hypothalamus and the brain stem, cues the endocrine system response, and influences expression of emotion, and triggers the autonomic nervous system?
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Amygdala (binary/octet-stream)
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  • Medial
  • Basal-lateral
  • Central group

Pregunta 17

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Neuroendocrine pathways for the HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis. Let's review as this is probably an exam question: Activated by [blank_start]stress[blank_end] Hypothalamus releases [blank_start]corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF)[blank_end] CRF binds to receptors on [blank_start]anterior pituitary gland[blank_end] [blank_start]Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)[blank_end] is released ACTH binds to receptors on [blank_start]adrenal cortex[blank_end] [blank_start]Cortisol and adrenaline[blank_end] are released!
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  • corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF)
  • anterior pituitary gland
  • Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
  • adrenal cortex
  • Cortisol and adrenaline
  • stress

Pregunta 18

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Function of the HPA axis is SAFETY & PROTECTION
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  • True
  • False

Pregunta 19

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Cortisol
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  • Released for several hours after exposure to stressor
  • Increases glucose in the bloodstream and enhances the brain’s use of glucose
  • Suppresses nonessential functions such as digestion, reproduction, and growth processes
  • At sufficient concentrations, cortisol exerts negative feedback to hypothalamus and homeostasis returns
  • Lasts for only minutes after exposure to stressor
  • Decreases glucose in the bloodstream

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Adrenaline Increases [blank_start]heart[blank_end] rate, [blank_start]blood[blank_end] pressure, respiratory [blank_start]rate,[blank_end] and [blank_start]carbohydrate[blank_end] metabolism
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  • heart
  • blood
  • rate,
  • carbohydrate

Pregunta 21

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Chronic/prolonged stress = repeated/sustained HPA axis activation
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  • True
  • False

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[blank_start]Calming NT[blank_end]: γ-amino-butyric-acid (GABA) [blank_start]Excitatory NT:[blank_end] Glutamate [blank_start]Monoaminergic neurotransmitters[blank_end] Serotonin Norepinephrine Dopamine
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  • Calming NT
  • Excitatory NT:
  • Monoaminergic neurotransmitters

Pregunta 23

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Excessive [blank_start]glutamate[blank_end] activity causes anxiety, agitation, and seizures
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  • glutamate

Pregunta 24

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Benzodiazepines increase [blank_start]GABA[blank_end] activity at amygdala and PFC
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  • GABA

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[blank_start]GABA[blank_end] Principal inhibitory neurotransmitter [blank_start]Glutamate[blank_end] Principal excitatory neurotransmitter [blank_start]GABA[blank_end] Decreases neurons’ electrical excitability [blank_start]Glutamate[blank_end] Increases neurons’ electrical excitability [blank_start]Glutamate[blank_end] Necessary for attention/coordination [blank_start]GABA[blank_end] Calm, relaxation, sleep
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  • GABA
  • Glutamate
  • GABA
  • Glutamate
  • GABA
  • Glutamate
  • Glutamate
  • GABA
  • Glutamate
  • GABA
  • GABA
  • Glutamate

Pregunta 26

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Enhancing 5-HT input to the amygdala can [blank_start]reduce[blank_end] anxiety/fear
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  • reduce
  • increase

Pregunta 27

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Serotonin
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  • Primarily found in GI tract, blood platelets, and CNS
  • Involved in regulation of mood, appetite, sleep, memory, learning
  • Inhibitory effect on some amygdalar outputs
  • Excitatory effect on some aygdalar outputs
  • Primarily found in the brain

Pregunta 28

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Norepinephrine
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Cns (binary/octet-stream)
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  • Mobilizes the brain and body for action
  • Lowest during sleep, rises during wakefulness
  • NE output from locus coeruleus enhances memory, attention, arousal
  • Peaks during fight-or-flight: Increases heart rate/BP, release of glucose from energy stores, inhibits GI motility
  • NE output from ventral tegmental area enhances memory, attention, arousal

Pregunta 29

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Dopamine
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Reward (binary/octet-stream)
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  • Significant in reward-motivated behavior
  • Pleasurable experiences cause dopamine release: sex, food/appetite, addictive substances
  • Involved in some motor control, GI motility, insulin production, and hormone regulation

Pregunta 30

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Catecholamine-O-methyltransferase (COMT) met genetic allele:
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  • Enzyme which degrades dopamine and norepinephrine
  • COMT genotypes implicated in expression of anxiety and depression
  • Enzyme degraded serotonin and dompamine

Pregunta 31

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Met genotype: [blank_start]Lower[blank_end] COMT activity = [blank_start]higher[blank_end] NT levels = [blank_start]excessive[blank_end] NT release under stress = WORRIER Val genotype: [blank_start]Higher[blank_end] COMT activity = [blank_start]lower[blank_end] NT levels = [blank_start]decreased[blank_end] NT release under stress = WARRIOR
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  • Lower
  • Higher
  • higher
  • lower
  • excessive
  • decreased
  • Higher
  • Lower
  • lower
  • higher
  • decreased
  • excessive

Pregunta 32

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Which gene regulates the HPA axis and monoaminergic signaling
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  • 5-HTTLPR: Serotonin transporter
  • Catecholamine-O-methyltransferase (COMT)
  • Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductas

Pregunta 33

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The [blank_start]short (S)[blank_end] allele of 5-HTTLPR: Serotonin transporter puts a patient as risk for anxiety
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  • short (S)
  • long (L)

Pregunta 34

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What environmental factors play a part in increasing anxiety?
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  • Physical/sexual trauma
  • Substance abuse
  • Chronic chaos/neglect
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
  • VUSN PMHNP program
  • News that the world is facing a tequila shortage

Pregunta 35

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Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorders can be caused by the following drugs except
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  • Sympathomimetics (pseudophedrine)
  • Stimulants (Methylphenidate, Amphetamines)
  • Benzodiazepines
  • System and anabolic steroids
  • Drugs of abuse (cocaine, amphetamaines, hallucinogens, substance withdrawal)
  • Atypical antipsychotics

Pregunta 36

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Panic disorder usually starts before the age of 24 and usually has lots of comorbidities as patients try to self-medicate
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  • True
  • False

Pregunta 37

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DSM-5 Criteria for Panic Disorder include recurrent UNEXPECTED panic attacks, followed by 1 month of:
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Panic1 (binary/octet-stream)
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  • Persistent concern
  • Worry about implications or consequences of panic attacks
  • Maladaptive changes in behavior
  • Walks on the beach doing yoga

Pregunta 38

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Agoraphobia is fear of situations with
Image:
Agoro (binary/octet-stream)
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  • Large wide open spaces
  • Too many people or large crowds
  • Escape is difficult or embarrassing

Pregunta 39

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Neuroanatomy of panic disorder includes: [blank_start]Elevated[blank_end] glucose uptake in amygdala, hippocampus, and thalamus [blank_start]Decreased[blank_end] frontal lobe activity
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  • Elevated
  • Decreased

Pregunta 40

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Neurotransmitter pathways in panic disorder: [blank_start]Decreased[blank_end] GABA concentrations, elevated glutamatergic signaling [blank_start]Decreased[blank_end] serotonin receptor binding, increased norepinephrine concentration
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  • Decreased
  • Increased
  • Decreased
  • Increased

Pregunta 41

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Panic disorder is the most heritable of all anxiety disorders with first-degree relatives of patient with panic DO means that patient has 7X increased risk
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  • True
  • False

Pregunta 42

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Neuroendocrine pathways in panic disorder include: (on exam study guide)
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  • Elevated baseline cortisol = anticipatory anxiety
  • Hypersensitive to situations that trigger HPA axis activation
  • Decreased baseline cortisol = anticipatory anxiety
  • Hyposensitive to situations that trigger HPA axis activation

Pregunta 43

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Specific phobia (like clowns) is the most common anxiety disorder, women twice as likely to suffer as men, and typical age of onset is childhood to adolescence
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  • True
  • False

Pregunta 44

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Specific phobia is a persistent fear of clearly discernible objects or situations that provoke immediate anxiety and cause social or occupational impairement
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Itclown (binary/octet-stream)
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  • True
  • False

Pregunta 45

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Specific Phobia Neuroanatomy: activation of [blank_start]amygdala[blank_end], decreased [blank_start]prefrontal cortex response[blank_end]
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  • amygdala
  • prefrontal cortex response

Pregunta 46

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Social anxiety disorder is twice as likely in women as men, onset is childhood or adolescence and is often seen with MDD or substance abuse disorders
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  • True
  • False

Pregunta 47

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DSM 5 criteria for social anxiety disorder is a persistent fear of situations in which exposure to unfamiliar people o scrutiny is possible. Fear that actions will expose anxiety or possible humiliation or embarrassment.
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  • True
  • False

Pregunta 48

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Neuroanatomy of Social Anxiety Disorder: [blank_start]Hyperactive[blank_end] prefrontal cortex - misinterpreting social cues [blank_start]Hyperreactive[blank_end] amygdala - receives sensory information before analysis and signals the sympathetic nervous system
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  • Hyperactive
  • Hypoactive
  • Hyperreactive
  • Hypoactive

Pregunta 49

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Genetics of social anxiety disorder involve Serotonin transporter (5-HTT) which governs reuptake of serotonin into the neuron. The [blank_start]short[blank_end] allele is involved in increased risk of anxiety and depression in context of stressful environment, Increased startle response and a stronger amygdala activation in response to angry faces
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Startle (binary/octet-stream)
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  • short

Pregunta 50

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Generalized anxiety disorder has the youngest age of onset for an anxiety disorder
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  • True
  • False

Pregunta 51

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Excessive worries/anxiety for at least [blank_start]6 month[blank_end]s. Worry about a number of events, situations, activities. Difficulty controlling the worry. Three or more of the following: Restless/on edge Easily fatigued Difficulty concentrating Irritability Muscle tension Sleep disturbance
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  • 6 months
  • 3 months

Pregunta 52

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Neuroendocrine pathways of generalized anxiety disorder include all the following EXCEPT:
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  • Perception of sustained threat
  • Chronic activation of HPA axis
  • Acute activation of HPA axis
  • More physiologically dysregulated state at baseline
  • Exaggerated physiological reactivity to fearful stimuli

Pregunta 53

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5-HTTLPR [blank_start]short[blank_end]-allele carriers are highly sensitive to environmental threats. Hypervigilance
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  • short

Pregunta 54

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The following are all forms of obsessive-compulsive disorders:
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  • Body dysmorphic disorder - fixated on a part of their body they hate
  • Trichotillomania – hair pulling compulsion and anxiety. A lot with trauma
  • Hoarding Disorder – afraid that they might need something
  • Cookiewinemania - an unnatural obsession with wanting cookies and wine

Pregunta 55

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Tourette's Syndrome is a frequent comorbidity of obsessive compulsive disorder
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  • True
  • False

Pregunta 56

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The following are all true about OCD DSM-5 criteria
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Ocd1 (binary/octet-stream)
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  • Recurrent obsessive thoughts - Persistent ideas, thoughts, images, impulses that are perceived as intrusive and distressing
  • Compulsive behaviors - Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that are meant to reduce stress NOT bring pleasure
  • Time-consuming, cause impairment

Pregunta 57

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OCD is real anatomical issue
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  • True
  • False

Pregunta 58

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In obsessive compulsive disorder there is [blank_start]orbitofrontal[blank_end] cortex overactivity but smaller volume which leads to context-related processing and response inhibition
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  • orbitofrontal

Pregunta 59

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In obsessive compulsive disorder there is abnormal activity in [blank_start]cortico-striatal-thalamo-cortical (CSTC)[blank_end] feedback loop. These circuits use “direct” (excitatory) or “indirect” (inhibitory) routes from cortex through [blank_start]basal ganglia[blank_end] to [blank_start]thalamus.[blank_end]
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Cstc (binary/octet-stream)
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  • cortico-striatal-thalamo-cortical (CSTC)
  • basal ganglia
  • thalamus.

Pregunta 60

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CSTC or "worry" loop is involved in obsessive compulsive disorder. It includes the [blank_start]basal ganglia[blank_end] which nuclei grouped together based on interconnected roles in movement and cognition. It includes Includes [blank_start]globus pallidus[blank_end], putamen, caudate nucleus. Specifically the striatum Includes [blank_start]putamen[blank_end] and caudate nucleus.
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Worryloop (binary/octet-stream)
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  • basal ganglia
  • globus pallidus
  • putamen

Pregunta 61

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In obsessive compulsive disorder, the CSTC loop receives input to [blank_start]basal ganglia[blank_end] from [blank_start]cortex[blank_end] and [blank_start]thalamus[blank_end]
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  • basal ganglia
  • cortex
  • thalamus

Pregunta 62

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In obsessive compulsive disorder, the CSTC or "worry" loop has two pathways. The "direct" basal ganglia and the "indirect' basal ganglia pathway that are antagonistic to each other
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  • True
  • False

Pregunta 63

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“Direct” basal ganglia pathway: Direct projections from [blank_start]striatum[blank_end] to [blank_start]globus pallidus[blank_end] Increases [blank_start]excitatory[blank_end] thalamic input to the cortex Turns [blank_start]up[blank_end] motor activity
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Basal Ganglia Md (binary/octet-stream)
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  • striatum
  • globus pallidus
  • excitatory
  • inhibitory
  • up
  • down

Pregunta 64

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The [blank_start]"direct"[blank_end] basal ganglia pathway is involved in the activation of tics, compulsions, and obsessions. It is [blank_start]overactive[blank_end] in OCD.
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  • "direct"
  • "indirect"
  • overactive
  • underactive

Pregunta 65

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“Indirect” basal ganglia pathway has [blank_start]Indirect[blank_end] projections from [blank_start]striatum[blank_end] to [blank_start]globus pallidus[blank_end] [blank_start]Inhibitory[blank_end] effect on [blank_start]thalamus[blank_end] and frontal cortex
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Basal Ganglia Md (binary/octet-stream)
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  • Indirect
  • striatum
  • globus pallidus
  • Inhibitory
  • excitatory
  • thalamus
  • hippocampus

Pregunta 66

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"Direct" basal ganglia pathway is the "gas" and the "indirect" basal ganglia is the brake when it comes to motor activity
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  • True
  • False

Pregunta 67

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OCD occurs when delicate balance between inhibition and excitation of basal ganglia pathway is disrupted
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  • True
  • False

Pregunta 68

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Neuroanatomy of OCD involves Increased activity in CSTC circuit running from [blank_start]frontal cortex[blank_end] to [blank_start]striatum[blank_end] to [blank_start]globus pallidus[blank_end] to [blank_start]thalamus[blank_end] and back to [blank_start]cortex[blank_end]
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Circuits (binary/octet-stream)
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  • frontal cortex
  • striatum
  • globus pallidus
  • thalamus
  • cortex

Pregunta 69

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In OCD, there is increased Increased activity in prefrontal cortex, basal ganglia, and [blank_start]amygdala[blank_end]
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  • amygdala

Pregunta 70

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What is the treatment for OCD
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  • Surgical intervention where the CSTC loop is cut off via a cingulotomy. This disrupts the transmission from the frontal cortex
  • Very aggressive and high doses of SSRI
  • Talking common sense into the patient and telling the patient that the fears aren't real

Pregunta 71

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Serotonin, dopamine and glutamate are involved in OCD. There are [blank_start]reduced[blank_end] serotonin transporters in midbrain. There is [blank_start]increased[blank_end] dopamine. There is [blank_start]increased[blank_end] glutamate.
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  • reduced
  • increased
  • increased
  • decreased
  • increased
  • decreased

Pregunta 72

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Considering what we know about 5HT, DA, and Glu in OCD, which drugs are most effective
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  • 5HT drugs
  • DA antagonists
  • Antipsychotics
  • Stimulants

Pregunta 73

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A patient with OCD will be in a hyperglutamatergic state in prefrontal regions and have elevated glutamate in cerebrospinal fluid
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  • True
  • False

Pregunta 74

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An [blank_start]earlier[blank_end] onset of OCD is indicative of a higher risk of heritability
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  • earlier
  • later

Pregunta 75

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Of the following comorbidities with seen OCD, which has the highest incidence of PTSD
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  • TBI
  • Substance abuse disorders
  • Depression and anxiety disorders

Pregunta 76

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DSM 5 criteria for PTSD involve exposure to [blank_start]trauma[blank_end], [blank_start]re-experiencing,[blank_end] [blank_start]avoidance[blank_end], [blank_start]negative alterations in mood/cognition[blank_end], and [blank_start]increased arousal.[blank_end]
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  • trauma
  • re-experiencing,
  • avoidance
  • negative alterations in mood/cognition
  • increased arousal.

Pregunta 77

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The neuroanatomy of the PTSD involves: [blank_start]Reduced[blank_end] volume of hippocampus and frontal cortex Amygdala [blank_start]hyperresponsiveness[blank_end] [blank_start]Decreased[blank_end] activity in PFC
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Ptsd (binary/octet-stream)
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  • Reduced
  • Increased
  • hyperresponsiveness
  • hyporesponsiveness
  • Decreased
  • Increasedp

Pregunta 78

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The following NT are involved in PTSD EXCEPT:
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  • Dopamine
  • Norepinephrine
  • Serotonin
  • Glutamate

Pregunta 79

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Which drug exhibits inhibitory effects on glutamate transmission and thus is good for PTSD
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  • Topiramate
  • Aripiprazole
  • Venlafaxine

Pregunta 80

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Glutamate
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  • Role in hippocampal-related learning and amygdala- related emotional processing
  • Processing distortion related to inappropriate glutamate signaling
  • Elevated glucose uptake in amygdala, hippocampus, and thalamus

Pregunta 81

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What medication should you not give to PTSD because of the unremitting elevation in NE in the CSF of patients with PTSD?
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  • Bupropion
  • Citalopram
  • Venlafaxine
  • Fluoxetine

Pregunta 82

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In PTSD, patients have a [blank_start]decreased[blank_end] cortisol concentrations and a/n [blank_start]flattened[blank_end] cortisol slope
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  • decreased
  • increased
  • flattened
  • elevated

Pregunta 83

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Treatment for anxiety disorders include:
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  • SSRI
  • NDRI
  • BZ
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Antipsychotics
  • CBT
  • Mindfulness based stress reduction
  • EMDR

Pregunta 84

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MOA of BZ in anxiety involves BZ [blank_start]increasing[blank_end] the efficiency of GABA to [blank_start]decrease[blank_end] the excitability of neurons. BZ bind to the y sub-unit of the [blank_start]GABA-A[blank_end] receptor. Binding causes a structural modification of the receptor that results in an increasein GABA-A activity. The result is an [blank_start]increase[blank_end] in the frequency of the [blank_start]Cl-[blank_end] channel (making the cell more negative) and [blank_start]inhibiting[blank_end] the action potential.
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Benzo1 (1) (binary/octet-stream)
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  • increasing
  • decrease
  • GABA-A
  • increase
  • Cl-
  • inhibiting

Pregunta 85

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Chronic/prolonged stress = repeated/sustained HPA axis activation which causes: [blank_start]Musculoskeletal:[blank_end] Chronic muscle tension, tension headaches, migraines [blank_start]Respiratory:[blank_end] Exacerbation of existing conditions (asthma, emphysema, etc.) [blank_start]Cardiovascular:[blank_end] Increased risk of heart attack, hypertension, stroke [blank_start]Endocrine:[blank_end] Increased risk of diabetes in vulnerable populations [blank_start]Gastrointestinal:[blank_end] Acid reflux, ulcers, diarrhea, constipation, nausea/vomiting Reproductive: [blank_start]Male:[blank_end] Impaired testosterone production and sperm maturation, impotence [blank_start]Female:[blank_end] Irregular menstrual cycles, impaired sexual desire
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  • Musculoskeletal:
  • Respiratory:
  • Cardiovascular:
  • Endocrine:
  • Gastrointestinal:
  • Male:
  • Female:
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