You are watching a horror movie. The music changes to the familiar tune you recognize as a prelude to danger. You tense up, your heart rate increases, your breathing becomes shallow, your mouth is dry. Which nervous system has been activated?
a. somatic
b. central
c. parasympathetic
d. sympathetic
D
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a. gambling. b. stuttering. c. obsessions. d. kleptomania.
You are currently experiencing severe pain in your leg and go to your physician for a checkup. During the examination, your physician says, "The pain you are experiencing appears to be due to misshapen blood cells that are blocking the flow of oxygen to your leg.". This would indicate that the most accurate diagnosis of your condition would be a. cerebral palsy
b. Huntington's disease. c. sickle-cell disease. d. hemophilia.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A woman has had a series of panic attacks and lives in fear of future attacks. In addition, she is now afraid to leave her home because she is afraid of having an attack in public. She discusses the problem with her doctor. What diagnosis is most likely?
a. panic attack with anxiety. c. panic attack with fears of persecution. b. panic disorder with agoraphobia. d. panic disorder with social phobia.