CLP4143 Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD) Exam Questions &
Answers6
PTSD: Diagnostic Criteria
Exposure to actual or life threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence in one or more of
these ways (4) - ANSWERS-1. Directly experiencing event
2. Witnessing, in person, event occurring to others
3. Learning that event occurred to a close family member or close friend(must be violent or
accidental event)
4. Repeated or extreme exposure to aversive details of traumatic event (e.g., by first responders
or police officers)
PTSD: Diagnostic Criteria
Traumatic event is persistently re-experienced in 1+ of the following ways (5) - ANSWERS-1.
Recurrent, intrusive distressing memories of event
2. Distressing dreams
3. Active or feeling as if the traumatic event were recurring
4. Distress at exposure to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble an aspect of the
traumatic event
5. Physiological reactivity on exposure to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble
an aspect of the trauma
PTSD: Diagnostic Criteria
Avoidance of stimuli associated with the trauma (one or both) - ANSWERS-1. Efforts to avoid
thoughts, feelings, or conversations (internal reminders)
, 2. Avoid external reminders (people, places, conversations, activities, objects, situations) that
evoke memories, thoughts or feelings about the event
PTSD: Diagnostic Criteria
Negative alterations in cognitions and mood associated with the trauma evidenced by 2+ of the
following (7) - ANSWERS-1. Inability to recall important aspects of trauma
2. Persistent, distorted cognitions about cause or consequences of event leading to individual to
blame self or others
3. Persistent and exaggerated negative beliefs/expectations about self, others, or world
4. Persistent negative emotional state (fear, horror, anger, guilt, or shame)
5. Diminished interest or participation in activities
6. Detachment/estrangement from others
7. Inability to experience positive emotions
PTSD: Diagnostic Criteria
Marked alterations in arousal or reactivity associated with trauma, as indicated by 2+ of the
following (6) - ANSWERS-1. Irritable behavior and angry outbursts
2. Reckless or self-destructive behavior
3. Hyper vigilance
4. Exaggerated startle response
5. Concentration problems
6. Sleep disturbance
PTSD: Diagnostic Criteria
Duration of more than ____________ - ANSWERS-One month
PTSD Diagnostic Criteria:
Disorder (PTSD) Exam Questions &
Answers6
PTSD: Diagnostic Criteria
Exposure to actual or life threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence in one or more of
these ways (4) - ANSWERS-1. Directly experiencing event
2. Witnessing, in person, event occurring to others
3. Learning that event occurred to a close family member or close friend(must be violent or
accidental event)
4. Repeated or extreme exposure to aversive details of traumatic event (e.g., by first responders
or police officers)
PTSD: Diagnostic Criteria
Traumatic event is persistently re-experienced in 1+ of the following ways (5) - ANSWERS-1.
Recurrent, intrusive distressing memories of event
2. Distressing dreams
3. Active or feeling as if the traumatic event were recurring
4. Distress at exposure to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble an aspect of the
traumatic event
5. Physiological reactivity on exposure to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble
an aspect of the trauma
PTSD: Diagnostic Criteria
Avoidance of stimuli associated with the trauma (one or both) - ANSWERS-1. Efforts to avoid
thoughts, feelings, or conversations (internal reminders)
, 2. Avoid external reminders (people, places, conversations, activities, objects, situations) that
evoke memories, thoughts or feelings about the event
PTSD: Diagnostic Criteria
Negative alterations in cognitions and mood associated with the trauma evidenced by 2+ of the
following (7) - ANSWERS-1. Inability to recall important aspects of trauma
2. Persistent, distorted cognitions about cause or consequences of event leading to individual to
blame self or others
3. Persistent and exaggerated negative beliefs/expectations about self, others, or world
4. Persistent negative emotional state (fear, horror, anger, guilt, or shame)
5. Diminished interest or participation in activities
6. Detachment/estrangement from others
7. Inability to experience positive emotions
PTSD: Diagnostic Criteria
Marked alterations in arousal or reactivity associated with trauma, as indicated by 2+ of the
following (6) - ANSWERS-1. Irritable behavior and angry outbursts
2. Reckless or self-destructive behavior
3. Hyper vigilance
4. Exaggerated startle response
5. Concentration problems
6. Sleep disturbance
PTSD: Diagnostic Criteria
Duration of more than ____________ - ANSWERS-One month
PTSD Diagnostic Criteria:
