Darcy is sitting at her desk in her office one day when, without warning, her heart begins racing rapidly, she feels dizzy, begins trembling, and has heart palpitations
She is utterly convinced that she is about to die. Nothing she is doing seems to have caused such an episode. Her symptoms MOST resemble ______.
a) a phobic disorder
b) a panic attack
c) post-traumatic stress
d) an affective disorder
ANS: B, A panic attack is a sudden onset of extreme panic with physical symptoms.
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a. 2; 2 b. 1; 2 c. 2; 1 d. 2; 4
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a. They like the taste of the food. b. They feel hungry all of the time. c. They feel compelled to keep eating without thought. d. They use food to counteract negative emotions.
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a. dirty toilet seats and direct blood contact b. unprotected sexual contact and direct blood contact c. kissing and direct blood contact d. giving blood and receiving blood