UPTP Test 3 Questions and Answers 100% Correct.

Critical Incident - ANSWER-an event requiring an extraordinary degree of adaptation by the individual who experiences the event Critical Incident Characteristics - ANSWER-1. event outside the range of usual human experience & that would be markedly distressing to almost anyone 2. fright which includes the element of surprise 3. loss of sense of control 4. disruption of beliefs & value system Critical Incident Stress - ANSWER-stress experienced at any level resulting from exposure to a critical incident Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - ANSWER-development of characteristic symptoms following a psychologically distressing event that is outside the range of usual human experience...duration of disturbance at least one month PTSD Symptoms - ANSWER-problems with concentration & memory, nightmares, flashbacks, tendency to be easily startled, inability to relax, anxiety, depression Sympathetic Response to Critical Incident Stress - ANSWER-dilated pupils, HR & breathing rate increase, blood shanted away from non-essential organs, blood pumped to skeletal muscles, myocardium & liver, GI tract slowed down or stopped, body releases what it does not need, rise in cholesterol (blood clotting agent) Immediate Physiological Symptoms to Crtitical Incident Stress - ANSWER-time distortion (slow-motion, fast-motion) auditory distortion (diminished sound, intensified sound) visual distortion (tunnel vision, heightened sense of detail) Delayed Physiological Responses to Critical Incident Stress - ANSWER-behavioral (activity, emotional outbursts, addictive behavior, appetite), physical (fatigue, headaches, thirst, chest pain), cognitive (inability to concentrate, nightmares, hyper vigilance), emotional (anger, anxiety, guilt, denial, depression) Psychological Effects of Delayed Critical Incident Response - ANSWER-denial, isolation, preoccupation with the event, heightened sensitivity to others' reactions Coping Strategies to Reduce Critical Incident Exposure - ANSWER-cognitive restructuring, mental rehearsal, mental focus, rituals or maintaining your schedule