CCIS Trauma-Informed Care & Mental Health Fundamentals 2

Question 1

Which neurobiological response is most commonly activated during acute trauma, affecting the amygdala and prefrontal cortex?

Accepted Answer

Fight-flight-freeze response

Answer

Acute trauma triggers the fight-flight-freeze response, with the amygdala hijacking the prefrontal cortex and impairing rational thought.

Question 2

A trauma-informed care principle of 'trustworthiness and transparency' primarily requires crisis workers to:

Accepted Answer

Make tasks and goals clear to build client trust

Answer

Trustworthiness and transparency means being clear about processes, expectations, and decisions so clients can trust the helper and the system.

Question 3

When a client in crisis exhibits dissociative symptoms such as depersonalization, the crisis counselor should first:

Accepted Answer

Use grounding techniques to restore present-moment awareness

Answer

Grounding techniques (sensory anchoring, breathing) help bring a dissociating client back to present reality before deeper intervention.

Question 4

Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) differs from standard PTSD primarily in that it:

Accepted Answer

Involves disturbances in self-organization from prolonged repeated trauma

Answer

C-PTSD arises from repeated, prolonged trauma (e.g., domestic abuse, captivity) and includes persistent disturbances in affect regulation, self-concept, and relationships.

Question 5

According to the ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) study, higher ACE scores are most strongly associated with:

Accepted Answer

Greater likelihood of chronic health conditions and mental illness

Answer

The ACE study demonstrated a dose-response relationship between childhood adversity and adult physical and mental health outcomes.

(CCIS) Certified Crisis Intervention Specialist Practice Test

(CCIS) Certified Crisis Intervention Specialist Practice Test

CCIS Trauma-Informed Care & Mental Health Fundamentals 2