Psychology & Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT
You and your fellow CERT members arrive at a neighboring community following a devastating
tornado. Survivors have been sifting through debris and have found six bodies. They tell you
about what it was like to find the bodies. One of your fellow CERT members starts feeling
nauseated. He is obviously overwhelmed.
1. Which of the following is not an example of a physiological symptom of trauma?
A. Hyperactivity
B. Denial
C. Headaches
D. Loss of appetite
B. Denial (Denial is PSYCHOLOGICAL)
Some of the survivors you rescue exhibit signs of trauma, and you’ve warned your team ahead
of time that they should expect some of the psychological effects will be directed toward them.
In order to help your team better understand what the survivors are going through, you’ve also
explained the four phases of a crisis following a disaster.
2. During which phase do survivors attempt to assess the damage and locate other survivors?
A. Impact phase
B. Inventory phase
C. Recovery phase
D. Rescue phase
B. Inventory phase