PTSD

Question 1

Characteristics of PTSD-6

Answer 1

• Exposure to traumatic event
• Event persistently re-experienced
• Avoidance of trauma-associated stimuli
• Increased arousal
• Duration longer than one month
• Significant stress/impairment

Question 2

PTSD Pneumonic (TRAUMA)

Answer 2

	Traumatic event
	Recurrent recollections
	Avoidance	
	Unable to function	
	Month long symptoms
	Arousal increased – Insomnia, Irritable

Question 3

3 categories of PTSD symptoms

Answer 3

• re-experiencing symptoms
• avoidance symptoms
• hyper-arousal symptoms

Question 4

Re-experiencing symptoms-3

Answer 4

• Flashbacks
• Nightmares
-Frightening thoughts

Question 5

definition of flashbacks

Answer 5

the trauma is relived over and over and includes physical symptoms such as elevated heart rate and perspiration

Question 6

Avoidance symptoms-5

Answer 6

-Staying away from places, events or objects that are reminders of the experience
• Feeling emotionally numb
• Feeling strong guilt, depression or worry
• Losing interest in activities that were enjoyable in the past
• Having trouble remembering the dangerous event

Question 7

Hyper-arousal symptoms-3

Answer 7

• Being easily startled
• Feeling tense or “on edge”
• Having difficulty sleeping, and/or having angry outbursts

Question 8

First line tx for PTSD

Answer 8

-SSRI

Question 9

What does minipress prazosin do?

Answer 9

• helps with nightmares

- blocks affects of adrenaline

Question 10

What drug is used PRN before a triggering event?

Answer 10

propanolol

Question 11

What does propranolol do for PTSD?

Answer 11

-Decreases elevated vital signs and signs of anxiety, panic, hypervigilance and insomnia

Question 12

tx for ptsd-3

Answer 12

• medications
• therapy (CBT-group)
• EMDR

Question 13

Co-occuring disorders with ptsd-3

Answer 13

• depression/anxiety
• suicidaility
• substance abuse

Question 14

What is the most important part of promoting client safety for someone with PTSD?

Answer 14

continue to assess for potential self-harm or suicide