Desensitization Immunotherapies Are Least Effective to Treat Allergies from Which

question 11

Multiple Choice

Desensitization immunotherapies are least effective to treat allergies from which of the following?

• A) fire ant stings
• B) milk
• C) pollen
• D) bee stings
• E) dust mites

Understand the conceptual frameworks of phobias, including evolutionary perspectives and the non-associative model.

Identify and describe cognitive factors and their roles in social anxiety disorder.

Distinguish between different triggers and components of phobias beyond fear, such as disgust sensitivity.

Recognize the prevalence and impact of various anxiety disorders including social anxiety disorder and GAD.

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Definitions:

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid movement of the eyes, low muscle tone throughout the body, and the propensity of the sleeper to dream vividly.

Sleep Fragmentation

A disturbance of the sleep cycle characterized by frequent awakenings or interruptions of the sleep process.

Osteoarthritis

A degenerative joint disease causing cartilage wear and tear, leading to pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility in affected joints.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of body weight or shape.