The link between agoraphobia and panic disorder is:
a. strong
b. moderate
c. weak
d. nonexistent
A
The link between agoraphobia a panic disorder is strong. In some studies, 95% of individuals with agoraphobia also have panic disorder, and up to half of all individuals with panic disorder also suffer from agoraphobia.
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A) Too much trauma breaks capillaries, and they bleed into the tissue. B) The bruising around the ankles is due to the fact that it is a dependent area where the capillary pressure is higher. C) There is a problem with his plasminogen levels. D) Morbid obesity causes veins to enlarge and bleed into tissues due to stress the abdomen is placing on the vascular system.
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a. Give ibuprofen dissolved in warm water b. Give small, hard candies to relieve the discomfort c. Rub the swollen gum with a warm washcloth d. Provide a hard rubber teething ring
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a. "Diazepam is given to reverse inhibition of cholinesterase when overdose occurs." b. "Irreversible cholinesterase inhibitors are rapidly absorbed by all routes." c. "These agents are often used to treat glaucoma." d. "Toxic doses of these agents produce an anticholinergic crisis."