Deck 7: Ptsd,trauma,and Community Disasters

Question 1

Which of the following is most likely to cause PTSD?

A)Divorce
B)Serving in combat
C)Being fired
D)None of the above

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following are symptoms of PTSD?

A)Nightmares
B)Numbing of experience
C)Dissociative flashbacks
D)All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

List five causes of PTSD.

Answer 3

1. Combat exposure: Military personnel who have experienced combat situations are at high risk for developing PTSD.
2. Physical or sexual assault: Survivors of physical or sexual assault may develop PTSD as a result of the trauma they experienced.
3. Natural disasters: People who have lived through natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, or floods may develop PTSD due to the trauma and loss they experienced.
4. Childhood trauma: Children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or other traumatic events during their formative years may develop PTSD that persists into adulthood.
5. Accidents or serious injuries: Individuals who have been involved in serious accidents or suffered life-threatening injuries may develop PTSD as a result of the trauma and fear they experienced.

Question 4

What is PTSD?

Question 5

Critical incident debriefing includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A)support and assurance.
B)discouraging functioning so client may rest.
C)empathy and information.
D)all of the above.

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct order of the phases of community disaster?

A)Disillusionment,heroic,reconstruction,altruisms
B)Heroic,honeymoon,disillusionment,reconstruction
C)Deconstruction,heroic,honeymoon,reconstruction
D)None of the above

Question 7

Clients suffering from PTSD may benefit from:

A)EMDR.
B)group therapy.
C)medication.
D)all of the above.

Question 8

How should critical incident debriefing proceed?

Question 9

Describe the phases of community disaster.

Question 10

Describe five symptoms of PTSD.