2008年职称英语考试卫生类B级真题及答案(7)

时间：2025-04-30

kely in women than men. And it can last anywhere from a few months to a lifetime.

Panic attacks can be dangerous—for example, if a person is driving at the time. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the state of Maryland is so long and so high over the water, it is famous for scaring motorists. There is even a driver assistance program to help people get across. Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia（恐惧病）, a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that brought on the attack.

But expels say panic disorder can be treated. Doctors might suggest anti-anxiety or antidepressant（抗抑郁的）medicines. Talking to a counselor could help a person learn to deal with or avoid a panic attack. There are breathing methods, for example, that might help a person calm down. Panic disorder is included among what mental health professionals call anxiety disorders. A study published last week reported a link between anxiety disorders and several physical diseases. It says these include thyroid（甲状腺的）disease, lung and stomach problems, migraine headaches（偏头痛）and allergic（过敏的）conditions. Researchers at the University of Manitoba in Canada say that in most cases the physical condition followed the anxiety disorder. But, they say, exactly how the two are connected remains unknown.

36. Which is NOT a possible sign of panic disorder?

A. A fast heartbeat. B. Sweaty hands.

C. A joyful feeling. D. Difficulty breathing.

37. Which is NOT mentioned as a possible cause of panic disorder?

A. Driving over a bridge. B. Flying in an airplane.

C. Losing a loved one. D. Being between the ages of 1 8 and 25.

38. Panic disorder is said to extend from.

A. a few months to a lifetime. B. a few months to a few years.

C. a few days to a few months. D. a few minutes to a few days.

39. Which is NOT a possible treatment for panic disorder?

A. Taking anti—anxiety or antidepressant medicines.

B. Repeating the activity that brought. or the attack.