Trauma & Stress-Related

Question 1

In Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, the criteria applies to what? (3 answers)

Answer 1

adults, adolescents, and children older than 6 years

Question 2

Exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence in one (or more) of the following ways:

Answer 2

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 3

Directly experiencing the traumatic event(s).

Answer 3

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 4

Witnessing, in person, the event(s) as it occurred to others.

Answer 4

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 5

Learning that the traumatic event(s) occurred to a close family member or close friend. In cases of actual or threatened death of a family member or friend, the event(s) must have been violent or accidental.

Answer 5

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 6

Experiencing repeated or extreme exposure to aversive details of the traumatic event(s) (e.g., first responders collecting human remains; police officers repeatedly exposed to details of child abuse).

Answer 6

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 7

Presence of one (or more) of the following intrusion symptoms associated with the traumatic event(s), beginning after the traumatic event(s) occurred:

Answer 7

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 8

Recurrent, involuntary, and intrusive distressing memories of the traumatic event(s).

Answer 8

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 9

Recurrent distressing dreams in which the content and/or affect of the dream are related to the traumatic event(s).

Answer 9

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 10

Dissociative reactions (e.g., flashbacks) in which the individual feels or acts as if the traumatic event(s) were recurring. (Such reactions may occur on a continuum, with the most extreme expression being a complete loss of awareness of present surroundings.)

Answer 10

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 11

Intense or prolonged psychological distress at exposure to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble an aspect of the traumatic event(s).

Answer 11

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 12

Marked physiological reactions to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble an aspect of the traumatic event(s)

Answer 12

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 13

Persistent avoidance of stimuli associated with the traumatic event(s), beginning after the traumatic event(s) occurred, as evidenced by one or both of the following:

Answer 13

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 14

Avoidance of or efforts to avoid distressing memories, thoughts, or feelings about or closely associated with the traumatic event(s).

Answer 14

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 15

Avoidance of or efforts to avoid external reminders (people, places, conversations, activities, objects,
situations) that arouse distressing memories, thoughts, or feelings about or closely associated with the traumatic event(s).

Answer 15

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 16

Negative alterations in cognitions and mood associated with the traumatic event(s), beginning or worsening after the traumatic event(s) occurred, as evidenced by two (or more) of the following:

Answer 16

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 17

Inability to remember an important aspect of the traumatic event(s) (typically due to dissociative amnesia and not to other factors such as head injury, alcohol, or drugs).

Answer 17

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 18

Persistent and exaggerated negative beliefs or expectations about oneself, others, or the world (e.g., “I am bad,” “No one can be trusted,” “The world is completely dangerous,” “My whole nervous system is permanently ruined”).

Answer 18

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 19

Persistent, distorted cognitions about the cause or consequences of the traumatic event(s) that lead the individual to blame himself/herself or others.

Answer 19

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 20

Persistent negative emotional state (e.g., fear, horror, anger, guilt, or shame).

Answer 20

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 21

Markedly diminished interest or participation in significant activities.

Answer 21

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 22

Feelings of detachment or estrangement from others.

Answer 22

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 23

Persistent inability to experience positive emotions (e.g., inability to experience happiness, satisfaction, or loving feelings).

Answer 23

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 24

Marked alterations in arousal and reactivity associated with the traumatic event(s), beginning or worsening after the traumatic event(s) occurred, as evidenced by two (or more) of the following:

Answer 24

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 25

Irritable behavior and angry outbursts (with little or no provocation) typically expressed as verbal or physical aggression toward people or objects.

Answer 25

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 26

Reckless or self-destructive behavior.

Answer 26

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 27

Hypervigilance

Answer 27

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 28

Exaggerated startle response.

Answer 28

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 29

Problems with concentration

Answer 29

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 30

Sleep disturbance (e.g., difficulty falling or staying asleep or restless sleep).

Answer 30

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 31

PTSD

Duration of the disturbance (Criteria B, C, D, and E) is more than how many months?

Answer 31

1

Question 32

PTSD

Exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence in ___ (or more) of the following ways:

Answer 32

One

Question 33

PTSD, how many intrusion symptoms

Answer 33

one or more

Question 34

PTSD, how many avoidance symptoms

Answer 34

One or both

Question 35

PTSD, how many negative alterations symptoms

Answer 35

two or more

Question 36

PTSD, how many arousal symptoms

Answer 36

two or more