Class Assessment - PTSD - Advanced Holistic Healing Arts

PTSD CE class Assessment
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Instructions
Choose the best (one) answer for each question.
Question 1: PTSD__________*
- affects only combat veterans
- is a normal response to trauma
- symptoms may not appear until several months after the event
- usually lasts about a month or less
Question 2: Predisposing factors for developing PTSD do NOT include:*
- length of the event
- negative reactions from family, friends, or society as a result of the event
- strong support structures
- the trauma was deliberately created by other people
Question 3: Delayed-onset PTSD is:*
- when someone has symptoms but not enough to meet the diagnostic criteria
- when symptoms appear months, or years, after the trauma
- when symptoms last for years
- all the above
- none of the above
Question 4: Persistent re-experiencing includes all the following EXCEPT*
- avoids activities, places, or people that remind them of the trauma
- flashbacks
- nightmares
- recurrent image or memories of the event
Question 5: Children may experience different symptoms from adults, including:*
- depression
- panic attacks
- sleepwalking
- uncontrolled crying
Question 6: EMDR_________*
- encourages you to talk about your traumatic experience repeatedly
- focuses on learning skills to take measures to change inappropriate reactions
- has you focus on a sound while you talk about the trauma
- uses virtual reality programs to put the individual back into similar situations
Question 7: Antipsychotic medications can help*
- decrease flashbacks and disturbed sleep patterns
- reduce peripheral autonomic nerve activation
- relieve depression
- stabilize moods
Question 8: Acupuncture is:*
- a common treatment for depression and anxiety
- popular for the military
- used to improve sleep and lessen anxiety
- all the above
- none of the above
Question 9: Examples of art therapy include*
- drawing picture of an empowered self
- drawing pictures of dreams
- drawing pictures of the traumatic event
- graphic narratives
- all the above
- none of the above
Question 10: Experimental treatments include all but which drug?*
- Ayahuasca
- LSD
- MDMA
- Psilocybin
Question 11: The Military Veteran Project suggests grounding in the event of a panic attack. Which of the following actions is NOT recommended?*
- Biting into a lemon
- Gripping a piece of ice
- Sniffing strong peppermint
- Soft, calming, uplifting music
Question 12: The three stages of a tratment plan are:*
- beginning,s afety, reconnection
- remembrance, mourning, reconnection
- safety, mourning, remembrance
- safety, remembrance, reconnection
Question 13: The treatment session:*
- should be predictable
- should end because you "ran out of time"
- should provide structure and safety
- a & c
- all the above
Question 14: According to Polyvagal Theory:*
- the most primitive systems are activated when more evolved functions fail
- the social engagement system promotes defensive reactions
- trauma is a stress-related disorder
- all the above
Question 15: The vagus nerve*
- has 2 separate tracks
- is 80% motor, 20% sensory
- is a spinal nerve communicating with the body's organs
- is part of the sympathetic system
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PTSD CE class Assessment

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