Score for this quiz: 97.5 out of 100
Question 1
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Several studies suggest exposure to trauma and PTSD elevates the risk for engaging in behavior
that facilitates the spread of ____________________.
misinformation
sexually transmitted diseases
acute stress disorder
a global pandemic
Question 2
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In recent years, interest has been increasing in the possibility that receiving medical diagnosis of
a life-threatening illness (e.g., lung cancer) may serve as a criterion ___________ stressor.
G
D
B
A
Question 3
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A population that is at higher risk for physical morbidity is certainly bound to use more
______________ services than the general population.
mental health
telemedical
health-care
both a and b
Question 4
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With regard to the ______________________ symptoms, life-threatening illness poses
particular problems for the symptom of “foreshortened future.”
hypervigilance
denial and numbing
stress
None of the above
Question 5
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___________________ medical problems are found to be more frequent among those who
carry a diagnosis of chronic PTSD relative to comparison groups without PTSD.
Acute
Physician-diagnosed
Imaginary
Hypothetical
Question 6
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A compelling line of research suggests that the two major arms of the stress response system
are disrupted among individuals with PTSD; namely the ____________________ and the
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis.
sympathetic nervous system
memory encoding index
neurobiological cortex
None of the above
Question 7
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Another way in which PTSD might affect physical health outcomes is via its effect on adherence
to ______________ regimens.
physical
exercise
medical
dieting
Question 8
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In recent years, several empirical papers have emerged that suggest that having chronic PTSD
places one at risk for poor _________________ in a number of organ systems.
physical health
posture
recovery
memory acquisition
Question 9
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The ______________ diagnosis is quite complex, requiring evaluation based on the substance,
and understanding if remission categories, and knowledge of symptoms of withdrawal and
tolerance.
PTSD
Schizophrenia
Bipolar
SUD
Question 10
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Though __________ is highly destructive, it does not meet criteria for trauma or PTSD.
a memory
TMJ
complacency
SUD
Question 11
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In general, most assessment procedures assume that ____________ information is better and
________ obtain the best results.
more; interviews
historical; self-reports
critical; questionnaires
All the above
Question 12
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____________ treatment programs are typically interested in adding trauma and PTSD
assessment as they are already well-versed in SUD.
Dieting
Sleep apnea
SUD
CPAP
Question 13
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The _______________ diagnosis may be more stable and accurate in the context of SUD than
are other diagnoses, highlighting the point that all dual diagnoses are not the same.
ADHD
PTSD
Alzheimer’s
All the above
Question 14
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The wish to escape pain through _________________ occurs across cultures and across history.
alcohol and drugs
meditation
rational imagery
denial
Question 15
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It is borne out by clinical experience that accurate labeling of PTSD and SUD is, in fact, usually
highly _____________.
frowned upon
regarded
therapeutic
controversial
IncorrectQuestion 16
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Accurate _________________ is essential, and is the precursor to effective treatment, without
which the patient many not receive adequate attention to their disorders.
empathy
assessment
psychoeducation
None of the above
W&K p. 467
Question 17
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Those bereaved (but not traumatized) are also ________________, but they scan their
environment not for the threat but for the lost person or cues to them.
numb
in denial
hyperaroused
forgetful
Question 18
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Both those psychologically traumatized and those bereaved are likely to experience high levels
of ________________ unless dissociation and denial supervene.
depression
arousal
numbing
denial
Question 19
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For acute emergencies and their sequelae, ___________ measures that are reliable and valid in
terms of the phenomena described [regarding bereavement] will be of most value.
long
brief
the newest
intrusive
Question 20
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The concept of ____________________ was developed by Prigerson et al. in a reexamining and
revaluation of their concept of complicated grief disorder.
problematic grief reaction
PTSD
bereavement
traumatic grief
Question 21
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In the acute circumstance of loss, horror, disbelief, fear, a sense if unreality, and dissociative
response may all be considered as __________________ reaction to what has happened.
a normal
an abnormal
a perplexing
a diagnosable
Question 22
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The preoccupations of those traumatically stressed are with the _________________; the
preoccupations of the bereaved are with the ______________.
situation; trauma
trauma; death
death and its circumstances; lost person
All the above
Question 23
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_____________ phenomena are seen as one of the key elements of traumatic stress reactive
processes.
Avoidance
Numbing
Hypervigilance
Traumatic brain injury
Question 24
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A core issue is that in some cases the __________________ of death in and of themselves
represent a horrific and shocking encounter with death and thus lead to a traumatic stress
reaction.
circumstances
reality
unexpectedness
fear
Question 25
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On occasion [to child abuse survivors], avoidance may present in its most extreme form, that of
___________________ .
schizophrenia
personality disorders
dissociative amnesia
bipolar disorder
Question 26
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Chronic child abuse promotes and reinforces the development of _______________ defenses.
denial
avoidance
hypoarousal
imagination
Question 27
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It is also possible for [victims of child abuse] individuals to confabulate abuse memories as a
result of the demand characteristics associated with certain __________________________.
aspects of today’s society
articles they have read
inner turmoil they struggle with
therapists and therapies
Question 28
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As a group, adults who were abused as children exhibit a ______________ of psychological abd
interpersonal problems relative to those without an abuse history.
wide range
limited impact
negligible
All the above
Question 29
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Because the study of child abuse and its impacts is still relatively new, there has been
insufficient focus on the actual __________________ evaluation of abuse-specific disturbance.
conceptual
psychobiological
psychological
“first-person view”
Question 30
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Which psychological test below is one the reading says can be applied to abuse survivors
despite its lack of focus on abuse effects?
Personality Assessment Inventory
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
All the above
Question 31
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A number of studies also indicate that childhood abuse is a significant risk factor for subsequent
____________________ as an adult.
revictimization
night terrors
bipolar disorder
All the above
Question 32
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Because most abuse survivors were maltreated by _____________________, it is not
uncommon for former victims to approach the psychological assessment process with some
level of fear, distrust, or concerns about evaluation.
authority figures
complete strangers
researchers
professionals
Question 33
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Understanding the multidimensional nature of PTSD is critical to many areas of forensic
assessments and their application to civil and criminal issues. Which choice is NOT one of those
areas mentioned in the reading?
fitness for duty
insanity defense
job applicant
parental competence
Question 34
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The ___________________ of assessment is a procedure that can yield important information
relevant to differential diagnosis.
matrix concept
psychosociobiological
hyperfocused model
All the above
Question 35
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In civil, criminal, and international course of law, ____________ has been used in litigation in
many different ways.
schizophrenia
PTSD
dementia
ADHD
Question 36
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Assessing PTSD in its simple and complex forms requires a determination of how the person’s
psychological functioning has changed from its ____________ baseline in the relevant areas of
psychological adaptation and coping.
social
pretrauma
psychological
diagnostic
Question 37
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The ___________________ assessment of posttraumatic stress disorder in legal settings has
grown in importance and scope since the formal nosological classification of the psychiatric
disorder in 1980.
forensic
psychiatric
psychophysiological
biological
Question 38
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Multiple interviews using multiple assessments and methods and conducted by collaborative
examiners establish a process that __________________ forensic data.
“fans out”
“confabulates”
“exposes”
“triangulates”
Question 39
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_______________ interviews are important in order to record a complete trauma and
psychosocial history.
Short
Critical-Response
Multiple
None of the above
Question 40
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The forensic/clinical assessment process typically involves the use of _________________
psychometric procedures.
multivariate
standardized
pretty simple
as few as possible
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