1023 Exam 2- PTSD-Trauma Questions
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Define trauma - ANSWERS-
Define stress related disorders - ANSWERS-
Etiology of trauma and stress related disorders - ANSWERS-
Risk factors for developing PTSD and stress related disorders - ANSWERS--60% of men and 50%
of women are exposed to a traumatic event in their lifetime.
-PTSD is more common in women
Nursing interventions for impaired coping - ANSWERS-
Define PTSD - ANSWERS-PTSD is characterized by persistent, recurring images and memories of
a serious traumatic event that the person has either experienced or witnessed, impairing
his/her ability to function.
-includes traumatic events such as rape, accidents, war, natural disasters and violence.
-may involve flashbacks, reliving events, nightmares and avoidance of reminders
PTSD manifestations - ANSWERS--person can be irritable, anxious, fatigued, forgetful, socially
withdrawn
-may have survivors guilt
-may be hypervigilant (sensory sensitivity), easily aroused, and easily startled
, Acute PTSD vs Chronic PTSD - ANSWERS--Acute PTSD is diagnosed if symptoms appear within 6
months of trauma
-Chronic or delayed PTSD is diagnosed if symptoms bring later than 6 months of stressor.
*signs and symptoms may occur up to several years after the traumatic event
PTSD Causes - ANSWERS--Triggering traumatic event
-Some people may be biochemically predisposed (impairment of the alpha 2-adrenergic
receptor response which inhibits stress-induced release of norepinephrine in PTSD patients)
PTSD Risk factors - ANSWERS--Limited social support
-High anxiety levels
-Low self-esteem
-Neurotic and extroverted characteristics
-Family history of PTSD or depression
-History of substance abuse
-Previous diagnosis of an acute stress disorder that failed to resolve within 1 month
-Although preexisting psychopathology may predispose to PTSD, can develop in anyone
especially if stressor is extreme
-Genetic Factors
Signs and Symptoms of PTSD - ANSWERS-*-Anger
*-Poor impulse control
-Chronic anxiety and tension
-Avoidance of people, places, and things associated with the traumatic experience
*-Emotional detachment or numbness
*-Depersonalization (sense of loss of identity as a person)
& Answers11
Define trauma - ANSWERS-
Define stress related disorders - ANSWERS-
Etiology of trauma and stress related disorders - ANSWERS-
Risk factors for developing PTSD and stress related disorders - ANSWERS--60% of men and 50%
of women are exposed to a traumatic event in their lifetime.
-PTSD is more common in women
Nursing interventions for impaired coping - ANSWERS-
Define PTSD - ANSWERS-PTSD is characterized by persistent, recurring images and memories of
a serious traumatic event that the person has either experienced or witnessed, impairing
his/her ability to function.
-includes traumatic events such as rape, accidents, war, natural disasters and violence.
-may involve flashbacks, reliving events, nightmares and avoidance of reminders
PTSD manifestations - ANSWERS--person can be irritable, anxious, fatigued, forgetful, socially
withdrawn
-may have survivors guilt
-may be hypervigilant (sensory sensitivity), easily aroused, and easily startled
, Acute PTSD vs Chronic PTSD - ANSWERS--Acute PTSD is diagnosed if symptoms appear within 6
months of trauma
-Chronic or delayed PTSD is diagnosed if symptoms bring later than 6 months of stressor.
*signs and symptoms may occur up to several years after the traumatic event
PTSD Causes - ANSWERS--Triggering traumatic event
-Some people may be biochemically predisposed (impairment of the alpha 2-adrenergic
receptor response which inhibits stress-induced release of norepinephrine in PTSD patients)
PTSD Risk factors - ANSWERS--Limited social support
-High anxiety levels
-Low self-esteem
-Neurotic and extroverted characteristics
-Family history of PTSD or depression
-History of substance abuse
-Previous diagnosis of an acute stress disorder that failed to resolve within 1 month
-Although preexisting psychopathology may predispose to PTSD, can develop in anyone
especially if stressor is extreme
-Genetic Factors
Signs and Symptoms of PTSD - ANSWERS-*-Anger
*-Poor impulse control
-Chronic anxiety and tension
-Avoidance of people, places, and things associated with the traumatic experience
*-Emotional detachment or numbness
*-Depersonalization (sense of loss of identity as a person)
