Leeda Thinks Constantly About Contracting a Deadly Infectious Disease from Touching

question 42

Multiple Choice

Leeda thinks constantly about contracting a deadly infectious disease from touching a public surface (e.g., door handle) . Her thoughts and mental images regarding contracting a deadly disease are intrusive, causing her anxiety and distress. What is Leeda most likely suffering from?

• A) obsessive-compulsive disorder
• B) generalized anxiety disorder
• C) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• D) panic disorder

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Definitions:

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within a cell where molecules, such as hormones or neurotransmitters, can bind to initiate a cellular response.

Neurotransmitter Molecules

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron (nerve cell) to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Dendrites

The branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the body, or soma, of the neuron.

Neural Impulse

The electrical signal that travels along a neuron, facilitating communication between the brain and other parts of the body.