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Psychiatry · Anxiety disorders
Sample itemWhat is agoraphobia commonly characterized by?
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The answer and the reasoning
D. Fear of situations where escape feels difficult
The decisive Anxiety disorders principle supports Fear of situations where escape feels difficult; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.
Option by option
A. Fear of heights only
Fear of heights only may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.
B. Fear of blood only
Fear of blood only does not match the stated anxiety disorders feature.
C. Fear of animals only
Fear of animals only is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.
D. Fear of situations where escape feels difficult (correct)
Correct. Fear of situations where escape feels difficult is supported by the central clue given.
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