Question

The most common symptoms of a(n) _____ are a pounding heart, rapid breathing, breathlessness, and a choking sensation. the person may also sweat, tremble, and experience light-headedness, chills, or hot flashes. accompanying the intense, escalating surge of physical arousal are feelings of terror and the belief that one is about to die, go crazy, or completely lose control.

Answer 1

The most common symptoms of a panic attack are a pounding heart, rapid breathing, breathlessness, and a choking sensation. the person may also sweat, tremble, and experience light-headedness, chills, or hot flashes. Accompanying the intense, escalating surge of physical arousal are feelings of terror and the belief that one is about to die, go crazy, or completely lose control.

Answer 2

The correct answer is a panic attack.
A panic attack is a sudden episode of extreme anxiety, characterized by the things you've mentioned above, such as an elevated heart beat, fast breathing or loss of breath, and the feeling as if you were starting to choke. It usually doesn't last long - it can vary from 30 minutes (or shorter) to an hour.