TRAUMA COUNSELING EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Trauma counseling focuses on:
A. Helping individuals recover from traumatic experiences
B. Surgery procedures
C. Financial planning
D. Physical fitness only
Answer: A
Rationale: It addresses psychological impact of trauma.
2. Trauma is defined as:
A. An emotional response to a distressing event
B. A normal mood
C. Physical exercise
D. Genetics
Answer: A
Rationale: Trauma is psychological injury.
3. PTSD stands for:
A. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
B. Personal Training System Design
C. Psychological Testing Service
D. Physical Therapy Syndrome Disorder
Answer: A
Rationale: Clinical trauma-related disorder.
4. PTSD is commonly caused by:
A. Exposure to traumatic events
B. Happiness
C. Exercise
D. Learning
Answer: A
Rationale: Trauma exposure triggers PTSD.
5. Acute trauma refers to:
A. Single traumatic event
, B. Long-term stress only
C. Genetics
D. Physical injury only
Answer: A
Rationale: One-time event trauma.
6. Chronic trauma refers to:
A. Repeated or prolonged trauma exposure
B. One event only
C. Happiness
D. Physical fitness
Answer: A
Rationale: Ongoing trauma exposure.
7. Complex trauma involves:
A. Multiple and prolonged traumatic events
B. Simple stress
C. Mild anxiety only
D. Physical illness
Answer: A
Rationale: Repeated trauma exposure.
8. Trauma-informed care means:
A. Understanding trauma effects in treatment
B. Ignoring trauma
C. Punishment approach
D. Surgery-based care
Answer: A
Rationale: Sensitive clinical approach.
9. The main goal of trauma counseling is to:
A. Restore psychological stability and functioning
B. Increase distress
C. Ignore emotions
D. Delay treatment
Answer: A
Rationale: Recovery-focused.
10. Hyperarousal in PTSD means:
A. Increased alertness and anxiety
, B. Deep sleep
C. Calmness
D. Memory loss only
Answer: A
Rationale: Heightened stress response.
11. Flashbacks are:
A. Re-experiencing traumatic events
B. Memory improvement
C. Happiness episodes
D. Physical reactions only
Answer: A
Rationale: Intrusive recollections.
12. Avoidance in trauma means:
A. Staying away from trauma reminders
B. Facing all triggers always
C. Ignoring reality
D. Memory gain
Answer: A
Rationale: Coping mechanism.
13. Intrusive thoughts are:
A. Unwanted distressing memories
B. Positive ideas
C. Normal thoughts
D. Physical sensations only
Answer: A
Rationale: Trauma symptom.
14. Emotional numbing refers to:
A. Reduced emotional responsiveness
B. Increased emotion
C. Happiness
D. Excitement
Answer: A
Rationale: PTSD symptom.
15. Dissociation is:
A. Feeling detached from reality
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Trauma counseling focuses on:
A. Helping individuals recover from traumatic experiences
B. Surgery procedures
C. Financial planning
D. Physical fitness only
Answer: A
Rationale: It addresses psychological impact of trauma.
2. Trauma is defined as:
A. An emotional response to a distressing event
B. A normal mood
C. Physical exercise
D. Genetics
Answer: A
Rationale: Trauma is psychological injury.
3. PTSD stands for:
A. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
B. Personal Training System Design
C. Psychological Testing Service
D. Physical Therapy Syndrome Disorder
Answer: A
Rationale: Clinical trauma-related disorder.
4. PTSD is commonly caused by:
A. Exposure to traumatic events
B. Happiness
C. Exercise
D. Learning
Answer: A
Rationale: Trauma exposure triggers PTSD.
5. Acute trauma refers to:
A. Single traumatic event
, B. Long-term stress only
C. Genetics
D. Physical injury only
Answer: A
Rationale: One-time event trauma.
6. Chronic trauma refers to:
A. Repeated or prolonged trauma exposure
B. One event only
C. Happiness
D. Physical fitness
Answer: A
Rationale: Ongoing trauma exposure.
7. Complex trauma involves:
A. Multiple and prolonged traumatic events
B. Simple stress
C. Mild anxiety only
D. Physical illness
Answer: A
Rationale: Repeated trauma exposure.
8. Trauma-informed care means:
A. Understanding trauma effects in treatment
B. Ignoring trauma
C. Punishment approach
D. Surgery-based care
Answer: A
Rationale: Sensitive clinical approach.
9. The main goal of trauma counseling is to:
A. Restore psychological stability and functioning
B. Increase distress
C. Ignore emotions
D. Delay treatment
Answer: A
Rationale: Recovery-focused.
10. Hyperarousal in PTSD means:
A. Increased alertness and anxiety
, B. Deep sleep
C. Calmness
D. Memory loss only
Answer: A
Rationale: Heightened stress response.
11. Flashbacks are:
A. Re-experiencing traumatic events
B. Memory improvement
C. Happiness episodes
D. Physical reactions only
Answer: A
Rationale: Intrusive recollections.
12. Avoidance in trauma means:
A. Staying away from trauma reminders
B. Facing all triggers always
C. Ignoring reality
D. Memory gain
Answer: A
Rationale: Coping mechanism.
13. Intrusive thoughts are:
A. Unwanted distressing memories
B. Positive ideas
C. Normal thoughts
D. Physical sensations only
Answer: A
Rationale: Trauma symptom.
14. Emotional numbing refers to:
A. Reduced emotional responsiveness
B. Increased emotion
C. Happiness
D. Excitement
Answer: A
Rationale: PTSD symptom.
15. Dissociation is:
A. Feeling detached from reality
