Intimate Partner Violence

Question 1

Pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors towards a partner; can include physical injury, psychologic abuse, sexual assault, social isolation, stalking, etc.

Answer 1

Intimate Partner Violence

Question 2

Exposure to a traumatic event and a persistent re-experience of said event; avoidance of reminders and numb feelings

Answer 2

PTSD

Question 3

Pattern of hormone release and cascade for PTSD

Answer 3

CRH (Hypothalamus)–> ACTH (Pituitary)–> Cortisol (Adrenal)

Question 4

Physical findings of abuse

Answer 4

Dental trauma
Central (hidden)
Multiple
Diff. stages of healing
Unexplained CVA

Question 5

Questions to ask about potential abuse in the last year (Mnemonic: HARK)

Answer 5

Humiliation
Afraid
Raped
Kicked

Question 6

Signs of Strangulation

Answer 6

Neck pain/swelling
Sore throat
Red eye
Dizzy
Linear marks