A Patient Asks for Information About Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

question 35

Multiple Choice

A patient asks for information about Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) . Which is the nurse's best response?

• A) "It is a self-help group with the goal of sobriety."
• B) "It is a form of group therapy led by a psychiatrist."
• C) "It is a group that learns about drinking from a group leader."
• D) "It is a network that advocates strong punishment for drunk drivers."

Identify effective treatments for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and panic disorder.

Differentiate between fear, anxiety, and panic disorder.

Describe how panic disorder can become self-perpetuating.

Understand the role of classical conditioning in the development of phobias.

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Definitions:

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that inhibits nerve transmission, playing a role in regulating neuronal excitability.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for integrating sensory information and coordinating bodily functions.

Millivolts

A unit of electric potential or electromotive force equal to one thousandth of a volt.

Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potential

A kind of synaptic potential that makes a postsynaptic neuron less likely to generate an action potential.