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NURA 305 Exam 2 Psych Questions with Complete Solutions what is CPTSD - Answer-subgroup of ptsd that occurs with severe chronic, repetitive trauma that continues for months or years. a betrayal of trusst and occurs in extreme childhood neglect, repeated sexual or physical abuse, domestic abuse, a...

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what is CPTSD - Answer-subgroup of ptsd that occurs with severe chronic, repetitive
trauma that continues for months or years. a betrayal of trusst and occurs in extreme
childhood neglect, repeated sexual or physical abuse, domestic abuse, and human
trafficking

what is hypervigilance - Answer-sustained attention to external stimuli as if expecting
something important or frightening to happen

what develops resilience - Answer-positive self concept and self worth, a feeling of
being in control of ones life, and a feeling of power. acquired over time, beginning in
early childhood, as positive problem solving, communication, and coping skills are
learned

onset of symptoms for PTSD - Answer-symptoms develop several days after the event
and must persist longer than 30 days. can occur directly after event or up to 6 months

what is the four criteria for PTSD diagnosis - Answer-intrusive symptoms, avoidance of
persons, places, or objects that are a reminder of the traumatic event
negative mood and cognitions or negative thoughts associated with event
hyperarousal characterized by aggressive, reckless, or self destructive behavior
sleep disturbances or hypervigilance for at least one month

what are PTSD symptoms in children - Answer-bedwetting, after they had learned how
to use a toilet
forgetting how or being unable to talk
acting out the scary event during playtime
being unusually clingy with a parent or adult

what are PTSD symptoms in adolescents - Answer-may show as similar to adult
develop disruptive, disrespectful, or destructive behaviors
feel guilty for not preventing injury or death

what are two examples of dissociation - Answer-derealization and depersonalization
spacing out during stress alterations in body perceptions
emotional numbing
out of body experiences
amnesia and abuse related memories

what is assessed in mental health assessment of PTSD - Answer-trauma
physical health assessment

,nutrition
medication
substance use
psychosocial assessment
behavioral responses
self concept
stress and coping patterns
functional status
social network status

what is assessed in the physical health - Answer-sleep
pain
other somatic responses

why is sleep assessed - Answer-sleep i soften disrupted or practically nonexistent
nightmares are common

why is pain assessed - Answer-original trauma may result in chronic pain

why assess other somatic responses - Answer-multiple unexplained physical symptoms

what medications reduce PTSD - Answer-SSRI, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake
inhibitors, atypical antipsychotics, mood stabilizers may be effective in reducing
symptoms of PTSD

what are the SSRI used for PTSD - Answer-sertaline (zoloft) and paroxetine (Paxil)

do you use benzodiazepine for PTSD - Answer-no

what does prazosin do - Answer-treats nightmares, improve PTSD sleep. in conjunction
with psychotherapy, pharmacology can minimize fear and anxiety

what is good physical care for PTSD patients - Answer-sleep enhancement
exercise and yoga
nutrition interventions
smoking cessation

what is hyperarousal - Answer-characterized by aggressive, reckless, or self destructive
behavior

what are the safety issues involved with PTSD - Answer-associated with risk of suicide,
suicide attempts, aggression, and substance abuse

what is exposure therapy for ptsd - Answer-helps people face and control their their fear
by exposing them to the trauma in a safe way. strategies are mental imagery, writing, or
visits to the place where the event happened

, what boxed warning does carbamazepine have - Answer-aplastic anemia and
agranulocytosis

what is agoraphobia - Answer-fear of open spaces, commonly occurs with panic
disorder

what is depersonalization - Answer-a nonspecific experience in which the individual
loses a sense of personal identity and feels strange or unreal

what is exposure therapy - Answer-the treatment of choice for agoraphobia in which the
patient is repeatedly exposed to real or simulated anxiety provoking situation until he or
she becomes desensitized and anxiety subsides.

what is flooding - Answer-a technique used to desensitize the patient to the fear
associated with a particular anxiety provoking stimulus. desensitizing is done by
presenting feared objects or situations repeatedly without session breaks until the
anxiety dissipates

what is implosive therapy - Answer-a provocative technique useful in treating
agoraphobia in which the therapist identifies individual phobic stimuli for the patient and
then presents highly anxiety provoking imagery in a dramatic, vivid fashion

what is interoceptive conditioning - Answer-pairing a somatic discomfort, such as
dizziness or palpations, with an impending panic attack

what are panic attacks - Answer-sudden, discrete periods of intense fear or discomfort
that are accompanied by significant physical and cognitive symptoms

what is panic control treatment - Answer-intentional exposure through exercise to panic-
invoking sensations such as dizziness, hyperventilation, tightness in chest, and
sweating.

what is positive self talk - Answer-countering fearful or negative thoughts by using
preplanned and rehearsed positive coping statement

what is systemic desensitization - Answer-a method used to desensitize patients to
anxiety provoking situations by exposing the patient to a hierarchy of feared situations.
patients are taught to use muscle relaxation as levels of anxiety increase through
multisituational exposure.

what is anxiety - Answer-an uncomfortable feeling of apprehension or dread that occurs
in response to internal or external stimuli; it can result in physical, emotional, cognitive,
and behavioral symptoms

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