Question 1

What are the social work objectives at the mezzo level for stress victims?

Accepted Answer

At the mezzo level of practice, the focus is on group interventions. Group intervention principles are similar to individual interventions. The group interventions save the professional work force from responding to the many immediate needs of victims. The objective of such group interventions is to restore the victim's sense of familiarity and control and reduce disorientation through group dynamics.

Question 2

What is an example of the symptoms of acute stress reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disorientation 
B)  Arousal 
C)  Avoidance 
D)  Abuse 
A)  Disorientation 
B)  Arousal 
C)  Avoidance 
D)  Abuse A

Question 3

The five core principles guiding interventions efforts are a sense of safety, calming, a sense of self and community efficacy, connectedness, and hope.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

What is the time range for an acute stress reaction to occur after the event?

Accepted Answer

A)  5-24 hours 
B)  0-48 hours 
C)  24-48 hours 
D)  10-20 hours 
A)  5-24 hours 
B)  0-48 hours 
C)  24-48 hours 
D)  10-20 hours

Question 5

25% of persons exposed to an event perceived to be traumatic reach the stage of chronic PTSD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What system controls autonomous reactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thyroid system 
B)  Limbic system 
C)  Amygdala system 
D)  Frontal cortex 
A)  Thyroid system 
B)  Limbic system 
C)  Amygdala system 
D)  Frontal cortex

Question 7

Describe the acute stress reaction including three interventions.

Accepted Answer

There are two main stages for interventi

Question 8

The three stages for intervention among stress victims are immediate, acute, and chronic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the roles of first responders and social workers.

Accepted Answer

First responders are professionals immed

Question 10

Chronic PTSD can occur from one year after initial exposure of perceived trauma and becomes a chronic condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The effectiveness of coping mechanisms for PTSD rests on the type of stressor, the individual, and the circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What psychological assessment needs to be rapid, concise, and accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formative assessment 
B)  Dialectical assessment 
C)  Psychological first aid 
D)  Mindfulness 
A)  Formative assessment 
B)  Dialectical assessment 
C)  Psychological first aid 
D)  Mindfulness

Question 13

Stage 2 of the stages for interventions among stress victims is the immediate stage that is treated on the scene, in an emergency room, or at a stress trauma treatment center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are three major symptom clusters?

Accepted Answer

Three major symptom clusters a

Question 15

What part of the brain is the integrative center for emotions and motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amygdala 
B)  Limbic system 
C)  Limbic lobe 
D)  Frontal cortex 
A)  Amygdala 
B)  Limbic system 
C)  Limbic lobe 
D)  Frontal cortex

Question 16

What type of trauma triggers the sympathetic system and overloads the senses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trauma memory 
B)  Interminable trauma 
C)  Perceived trauma 
D)  Trauma overload 
A)  Trauma memory 
B)  Interminable trauma 
C)  Perceived trauma 
D)  Trauma overload

Question 17

The objective of the Six C's Activation model is restoration of normal functioning through several steps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What disorder can occur one month following the traumatic event and can last for a year or longer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Posttraumatic stress disorder 
B)  Acute stress disorder 
C)  Acute stress reaction 
D)  Trauma memory 
A)  Posttraumatic stress disorder 
B)  Acute stress disorder 
C)  Acute stress reaction 
D)  Trauma memory

Question 19

How many categories are used to characterize the clustering of previous symptoms for acute stress disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  3 
C)  6 
D)  7 
A)  4 
B)  3 
C)  6 
D)  7

Question 20

Interventions at the ASR stage involve the psychological, neurological, proximity, immediacy, and expectation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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What are the social work objectives at the mezzo level for stress victims?

What is an example of the symptoms of acute stress reaction?

The five core principles guiding interventions efforts are a sense of safety, calming, a sense of self and community efficacy, connectedness, and hope.

What is the time range for an acute stress reaction to occur after the event?

25% of persons exposed to an event perceived to be traumatic reach the stage of chronic PTSD.

What system controls autonomous reactions?

Describe the acute stress reaction including three interventions.

The three stages for intervention among stress victims are immediate, acute, and chronic.

Explain the roles of first responders and social workers.

Chronic PTSD can occur from one year after initial exposure of perceived trauma and becomes a chronic condition.

The effectiveness of coping mechanisms for PTSD rests on the type of stressor, the individual, and the circumstances.

What psychological assessment needs to be rapid, concise, and accurate?

Stage 2 of the stages for interventions among stress victims is the immediate stage that is treated on the scene, in an emergency room, or at a stress trauma treatment center.

What are three major symptom clusters?

What part of the brain is the integrative center for emotions and motivation?

What type of trauma triggers the sympathetic system and overloads the senses?

The objective of the Six C's Activation model is restoration of normal functioning through several steps.

What disorder can occur one month following the traumatic event and can last for a year or longer?

How many categories are used to characterize the clustering of previous symptoms for acute stress disorder?

Interventions at the ASR stage involve the psychological, neurological, proximity, immediacy, and expectation.

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