NURS 222 WEEK 5 WCU QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026-2027 | UP… EXAM
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NURS 222 Week 5 WCU
Questions & Answers 2026-
2027 | Updated & Verified
(Rationales)
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales 120 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This verified document provides 120 questions with their correct answers and detailed
rationales, focusing on trauma, stress, and neurodevelopmental disorders. It is an invaluable
resource for students studying nursing, offering comprehensive content for effective
review and preparation for certification exams. The included explanations facilitate a deep
understanding of key concepts and their application.
TOPICS
• Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders • Dissociative Disorders
• Somatic Symptom and Related • Factitious Disorders
Disorders
• Childhood Mental Health & Anxiety • Impulse Control Disorders
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 120
Trauma/Stress: Pts can develop trauma or stress related disorders when exposed to
CORRECT ANSWER
Extreme stressors
RATIONALE
Trauma and stress-related disorders arise from exposure to events that are inherently
overwhelming and threatening, exceeding an individual's capacity to cope. This principle highlights
the dose-response relationship between stressor severity and psychological impact.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 120
Trauma/Stress: for healthcare staff, what can we do during the event
CORRECT ANSWER
Prebrief
Triage pts
RATIONALE
Prebriefing establishes expectations and provides a shared understanding of roles and procedures,
while triaging patients prioritizes care based on acuity, both of which are critical for organized and
effective response during a mass casualty incident. This addresses the principle of structured
incident command and resource allocation under extreme pressure.
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 120
Trauma/Stress: For healthcare staff, what can we do after the event
CORRECT ANSWER
Debrief: what went good/bad
Discharge, send pt upstairs
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, RATIONALE
Debriefing facilitates processing the event by identifying strengths and areas for improvement,
while discharging the patient upstairs signifies appropriate patient disposition and care transition.
This addresses immediate needs and promotes learning for future critical incidents.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 120
Trauma/Stress: Acute stress disorder (ASD) S/S
CORRECT ANSWER
Anxiety
Hyper vigilance
Nightmares/terrors
RATIONALE
Acute stress disorder is characterized by intrusive symptoms like nightmares, hypervigilance, and
intense anxiety, reflecting the individual's psychological response to a traumatic event. These
manifestations signify the body's heightened state of arousal and distress following exposure to a
significant stressor.
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 120
Trauma/Stress: Acute stress disorder
How long does this last
CORRECT ANSWER
3 days > up to 1 month
RATIONALE
Acute stress disorder is characterized by symptoms that begin within one month of a traumatic
event and persist for at least three days, but not longer than one month. This temporal criterion
differentiates it from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 120
Trauma/Stress: Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) S/S
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, CORRECT ANSWER
Anxiety
Hyper vigilance
Nightmares/ terrors
RATIONALE
PTSD is characterized by intrusive memories, avoidance, negative alterations in cognition and
mood, and marked changes in arousal and reactivity, manifesting as anxiety, hypervigilance, and
nightmares. This cluster of symptoms reflects the persistent re-experiencing of a traumatic event
and the body's ongoing stress response.
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 120
Trauma/Stress: Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) how long does this last
CORRECT ANSWER
Depends on pts high stress levels
1 month > possibly rest of life
RATIONALE
PTSD symptom duration is highly variable, influenced by individual stress responses and treatment,
and can persist from a month to a lifetime. The key concept tested is the chronicity and variability
of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.
Q8 QUESTION 8 OF 120
Trauma/Stress: Adjustment disorder
CORRECT ANSWER
Stressors trigger a change in mood/dysfunction in usual activities
Less severe compared to ASD/PTSD
RATIONALE
Adjustment disorder is characterized by emotional or behavioral symptoms that arise in response
to an identifiable stressor, causing significant distress and functional impairment but not meeting
the full criteria for acute stress disorder or PTSD. The key concept tested is the differential
diagnosis of stress-related disorders based on symptom severity and diagnostic threshold.
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
NURS 222 Week 5 WCU
Questions & Answers 2026-
2027 | Updated & Verified
(Rationales)
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales 120 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This verified document provides 120 questions with their correct answers and detailed
rationales, focusing on trauma, stress, and neurodevelopmental disorders. It is an invaluable
resource for students studying nursing, offering comprehensive content for effective
review and preparation for certification exams. The included explanations facilitate a deep
understanding of key concepts and their application.
TOPICS
• Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders • Dissociative Disorders
• Somatic Symptom and Related • Factitious Disorders
Disorders
• Childhood Mental Health & Anxiety • Impulse Control Disorders
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Page 1
, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 120
Trauma/Stress: Pts can develop trauma or stress related disorders when exposed to
CORRECT ANSWER
Extreme stressors
RATIONALE
Trauma and stress-related disorders arise from exposure to events that are inherently
overwhelming and threatening, exceeding an individual's capacity to cope. This principle highlights
the dose-response relationship between stressor severity and psychological impact.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 120
Trauma/Stress: for healthcare staff, what can we do during the event
CORRECT ANSWER
Prebrief
Triage pts
RATIONALE
Prebriefing establishes expectations and provides a shared understanding of roles and procedures,
while triaging patients prioritizes care based on acuity, both of which are critical for organized and
effective response during a mass casualty incident. This addresses the principle of structured
incident command and resource allocation under extreme pressure.
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 120
Trauma/Stress: For healthcare staff, what can we do after the event
CORRECT ANSWER
Debrief: what went good/bad
Discharge, send pt upstairs
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, RATIONALE
Debriefing facilitates processing the event by identifying strengths and areas for improvement,
while discharging the patient upstairs signifies appropriate patient disposition and care transition.
This addresses immediate needs and promotes learning for future critical incidents.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 120
Trauma/Stress: Acute stress disorder (ASD) S/S
CORRECT ANSWER
Anxiety
Hyper vigilance
Nightmares/terrors
RATIONALE
Acute stress disorder is characterized by intrusive symptoms like nightmares, hypervigilance, and
intense anxiety, reflecting the individual's psychological response to a traumatic event. These
manifestations signify the body's heightened state of arousal and distress following exposure to a
significant stressor.
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 120
Trauma/Stress: Acute stress disorder
How long does this last
CORRECT ANSWER
3 days > up to 1 month
RATIONALE
Acute stress disorder is characterized by symptoms that begin within one month of a traumatic
event and persist for at least three days, but not longer than one month. This temporal criterion
differentiates it from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 120
Trauma/Stress: Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) S/S
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, CORRECT ANSWER
Anxiety
Hyper vigilance
Nightmares/ terrors
RATIONALE
PTSD is characterized by intrusive memories, avoidance, negative alterations in cognition and
mood, and marked changes in arousal and reactivity, manifesting as anxiety, hypervigilance, and
nightmares. This cluster of symptoms reflects the persistent re-experiencing of a traumatic event
and the body's ongoing stress response.
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 120
Trauma/Stress: Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) how long does this last
CORRECT ANSWER
Depends on pts high stress levels
1 month > possibly rest of life
RATIONALE
PTSD symptom duration is highly variable, influenced by individual stress responses and treatment,
and can persist from a month to a lifetime. The key concept tested is the chronicity and variability
of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.
Q8 QUESTION 8 OF 120
Trauma/Stress: Adjustment disorder
CORRECT ANSWER
Stressors trigger a change in mood/dysfunction in usual activities
Less severe compared to ASD/PTSD
RATIONALE
Adjustment disorder is characterized by emotional or behavioral symptoms that arise in response
to an identifiable stressor, causing significant distress and functional impairment but not meeting
the full criteria for acute stress disorder or PTSD. The key concept tested is the differential
diagnosis of stress-related disorders based on symptom severity and diagnostic threshold.
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