Which of the following are identified as psychoneurotic responses ...

[RYAN BANYAN]

Which of the following are identified as psychoneurotic responses to severe anxiety as they appear in the DSM-5?
 
  A. Somatic symptom disorders
  B. Grief responses
  C. Psychosis
  D. Bipolar disorder

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to provide medication instruction for a patient. Which of the following understandings about anxiety will be essential to effective instruction?
 
  A. Learning is best when anxiety is moderate to severe.
  B. Learning is enhanced when anxiety is mild.
  C. Panic level anxiety helps the nurse teach better.
  D. Severe anxiety is characterized by intense concentration and enhances the attention span.

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Answer to Question 1

A
Somatic symptom disorder is characterized by preoccupation with physical symptoms for which there is no demonstrable organic pathology. One of the diagnostic criteria is a high level of anxiety about health concerns or illness.

Answer to Question 2

B
Mild anxiety sharpens the senses, increases the perceptual field, and results in heightened awareness of the environment. Learning is enhanced. As anxiety increases, attention span decreases and learning becomes more difficult.