Episodes of Intense Dread That Last for Several Minutes and Are

question 36

Multiple Choice

Episodes of intense dread that last for several minutes and are accompanied by shortness of breath, trembling, dizziness, or heart palpitations are most characteristic of

• A) mania.
• B) panic disorder.
• C) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• D) generalized anxiety disorder.

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Definitions:

Abdomen

The region of the body that houses the organs of digestion, enclosed by the diaphragm at the top and the pelvis at the bottom.

Retrograde Pyelography

A diagnostic imaging test where dye is injected into the bladder and travels up the ureters to the kidneys, used to detect abnormalities.

Specific Gravity

A measure of the density of a substance compared to the density of water.

Urine

A liquid waste product filtered from the blood by the kidneys, excreted through the urethra.