PTSD Exam; Questions and Answers Already Passed

PTSD Exam; Questions and Answers Already
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What does PTSD stand for Correct Answer-Posttraumatic Stress Disorder


• According to the textbook, approximately how many Americans will be
exposed to a traumatic event in their lifetime? Do most people who experience
a traumatic event develop PTSD? Correct Answer-50%, No most


• What professions have the highest exposure to traumatic events? Correct
Answer-Military, police, firefighter, EMT


• Understand the variation in PTSD Severity Correct Answer-*Mild-severe
* Severe affects relationships
* Can last years, sometimes lifetime
* You can recover
*Possible relapse


Criterion A: Stressor Correct Answer-• Direct experience
• Witness
• Learning of
• Repeated exposure


Criterion B:

Re-experience Correct Answer-• Nightmare
• Memories

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• external cue like thunder


Criterion C: Avoidance Correct Answer-• Avoid both internal and external
reminders
• Very common


Criterion D: Negative Cognitive Mood Correct Answer-• Negative thoughts
and feelings
• Loss of interest


Criterion E: Arousal Correct Answer-• Irritability
• Self destruction
• Feeling on edge
• How you react: reactivity


Criterion F: Duration Correct Answer-• More than one month


• With PTSD, symptoms last more than ___ ? Correct Answer-months


• Persons with PTSD with Dissociative Symptoms display excessive hyperarousal
behaviors. T or F Correct Answer-False