Trauma Flashcards
A person who experiences flashbacks, nightmares, and hypervigilance after a traumatic event is likely to be diagnosed with:
a) Adjustment Disorder
b) Acute Stress Disorder
c) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
d) Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Answer: c) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Which of the following distinguishes Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) from PTSD?
a) PTSD involves exposure to trauma, while ASD does not
b) ASD symptoms persist for a shorter duration (less than 1 month)
c) PTSD occurs in children, whereas ASD occurs in adults only
d) ASD does not involve avoidance behaviors
Answer: b) ASD symptoms persist for a shorter duration (less than 1 month)
A child repeatedly avoids school after their parents’ divorce and shows signs of depression. This might be an example of:
a) PTSD
b) Adjustment Disorder
c) Reactive Attachment Disorder
d) Social Anxiety Disorder
Answer: b) Adjustment Disorder
In PTSD, the repeated reliving of traumatic experiences is referred to as:
a) Emotional numbing
b) Intrusive symptoms
c) Avoidance behaviors
d) Hyperarousal
Answer: b) Intrusive symptoms
Which of the following is a key symptom of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)?
a) Overly social and friendly behaviors
b) Minimal emotional responsiveness to others
c) Persistent fear of being alone
d) Recurrent nightmares about separation
Answer: b) Minimal emotional responsiveness to others
A person who experienced a natural disaster frequently checks weather updates and avoids outdoor spaces. This behavior represents:
a) Dissociative symptoms
b) Avoidance
c) Emotional numbing
d) Cognitive distortions
Answer: b) Avoidance
Which treatment is most evidence-based for PTSD?
a) Psychoanalysis
b) Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
c) Behavioral Activation
d) Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Answer: b) Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
The heightened startle response seen in PTSD is an example of:
a) Avoidance
b) Hyperarousal
c) Repression
d) Dissociation
Answer: b) Hyperarousal
A young child with Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED) is likely to:
a) Display extreme attachment to one caregiver
b) Show minimal interest in forming social connections
c) Approach and interact with unfamiliar adults indiscriminately
d) Exhibit repetitive, stereotyped movements
Answer: c) Approach and interact with unfamiliar adults indiscriminately
Which of the following is NOT a core symptom cluster of PTSD?
a) Intrusion symptoms
b) Avoidance behaviors
c) Compulsions
d) Hyperarousal
Answer: c) Compulsions
Dissociative amnesia in trauma-related disorders is characterized by:
a) Inability to recall key aspects of the traumatic event
b) Persistent, obsessive thoughts about the trauma
c) Sudden, intense emotional outbursts
d) Avoidance of traumatic reminders
Answer: a) Inability to recall key aspects of the traumatic event
Which neurotransmitter imbalance is associated with PTSD?
a) Low levels of dopamine
b) Increased norepinephrine activity
c) Elevated serotonin levels
d) Decreased acetylcholine activity
Answer: b) Increased norepinephrine activity
The term emotional numbing in PTSD refers to:
a) Inability to experience positive emotions
b) Persistent feelings of sadness
c) Aggressive and irritable behavior
d) Lack of understanding of the traumatic event
Answer: a) Inability to experience positive emotions
In Adjustment Disorder, the stressor:
a) Is severe and life-threatening
b) Can be any identifiable event causing distress
c) Always involves interpersonal conflict
d) Results in dissociative symptoms
Answer: b) Can be any identifiable event causing distress
Which therapeutic technique is commonly used for trauma-focused intervention?
a) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
b) Interpersonal Therapy
c) Solution-Focused Therapy
d) Motivational Interviewing
Answer: a) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
