Mental Health and Psychology Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders 2

Question 1

Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy for PTSD involves:

Accepted Answer

Repeated confrontation with trauma memories and avoided situations to reduce fear

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Gradual medication tapering

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Exclusively cognitive restructuring without any exposure

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Relaxation training paired with trauma processing

Question 2

Adjustment Disorder is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor within 3 months of onset

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A permanent personality change following stress

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A subtype of major depression

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A trauma disorder requiring specific traumatic exposure

Question 3

The HPA axis is central to the stress response because it regulates the release of:

Accepted Answer

Cortisol and stress hormones via the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal chain

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Insulin and glucagon

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Dopamine and serotonin

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Thyroid hormones

Question 4

Research shows that which pre-trauma factor is the strongest predictor of developing PTSD?

Accepted Answer

Prior trauma history and pre-existing mental health conditions

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Age at time of trauma

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Socioeconomic status

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Gender alone

Question 5

Trauma-informed care primarily means:

Accepted Answer

Understanding the widespread impact of trauma and integrating that knowledge into all aspects of service delivery

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Treating only PTSD diagnoses

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Conducting trauma assessments at every contact

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Using EMDR with all clients

Question 6

What is 'hypervigilance' in the context of PTSD?

Accepted Answer

An exaggerated state of alert scanning for threat even when no danger is present

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Excessive sleeping after trauma

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Inability to recall traumatic events

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Emotional numbness after trauma