TRAUMA-RELATED DISORDERS - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Question 1

Child sexually abused by male family
member two years ago, now reporting
hearing a male voice whispering to him
at night. What would suggest PTSD
rather than childhood schizophrenia?
(2x)

Answer 1

Dissociation

Question 2

Girls showing aggressive behavior
report more symptoms of what disorder,
as compared to boys? (2x)

Answer 2

PTSD

Question 3

What is consistent with PTSD in
preschool children (4 yo) according to
alternative PTSD criteria? (2x)

Answer 3

Constriction of play

Question 4

Child views violent scenes on the news
after hurricane, becomes fearful. Advice
for parents regarding additional media
coverage? (2x)

Answer 4

Only limited viewing with parents

present

Question 5

School-age child with history of removal
from parents for abuse/neglect, now in ER
for SI with plan to get hit by a car, sadness,
AH of voice putting him down, otherwise
socially and a

Answer 5

PTSD

Question 6

Predictive factor of PTSD diagnosis in

children affected by armed conflict?

Answer 6

Living with parents who have PTSD

symptoms

Question 7

School aged child with disruptive behavior,
distractible, irritable at home and school. Pt
was present when family was mugged at
knife point several months ago, now
anxious to leave the house. Recurrent
dreams about monsters. Dx?

Answer 7

PTSD

Question 8

Unique symptom of PTSD associated with

hyperarousal in children under 6yo

Answer 8

Temper tantrums

Question 9

Most common symptom in children with

PTSD?

Answer 9

Re-experiencing

Question 10

Adolescent reports feeling detached from
surroundings, will lose track of time, and
told about behaviors they don’t remember
doing. Oriented, reality testing intact, no
hallucinations, no delusions. Associated
diagnosis?

Answer 10

Trauma