CHAPTER 41 – Flashcards

Which choice is considered a​ "signature" wound of the Iraq and Afghanistan​ wars?

Which of these statements concerning assessing a returning combat​ veteran's potential for suicide or violence against others is a​ myth?

Which of these behaviors is characteristic of​ PTSD?

Which of these divisions of the nervous system is responsible for initiating and maintaining the​ body's survival response when a person is confronted with a​ stressor?

Which of these predisposes a returning combat veteran to chronic traumatic​ encephalopathy?

Which of these signs or symptoms is associated with​ PTSD?

Which of these problems is associated with​ PTSD?

Which choice is considered the four essential features of​ PTSD?

Which of these statements BEST characterizes the problems of traumatic brain injury​ (TBI) and post traumatic stress disorder​ (PTSD) in returning combat​ veterans?

PTSD stands for

Which of these is a common characteristic of​ PTSD?

Which of the following BEST describes the nature of post traumatic stress​ disorder?

Which of the following hormones are released in a stress​ reaction?

A returning combat veteran is experiencing difficulty at work because of impulsive​ behavior, difficulty reading​ instructions, lack of​ focus, and getting lost while performing tasks. For which of these should you maintain the highest index of​ suspicion?

Which of these organs is the source of the substances that initiate and maintain the stress​ response?

Which of these findings is MOST likely with​ PTSD?

Which of the following statements would be considered detrimental to establishing rapport and a therapeutic relationship with a returning combat veteran in need of your​ assistance?

Which of these findings is LEAST likely to be associated with​ PTSD?

Which choice is LEAST likely to occur in a combat veteran with​ PTSD?

Which of these findings is more likely to be associated with traumatic brain injury than with posttraumatic stress​ disorder?

Which of these guidelines is helpful in assessing and communicating with a returning combat veteran in need of your​ assistance?

Which of these substances is involved in initiating and maintaining the stress​ response?

Which choice is one of the four essential features of​ PTSD?

An alteration in brain function caused by an external force can be caused by​ a(n)

Which of these reactions is LEAST likely to occur in returning combat veterans with​ PTSD?

Which of these findings should alert you to the possibility that a patient diagnosed with PTSD may have an undiagnosed traumatic brain​ injury?

Which of the following neurochemicals is released during a stressful​ event?

When approaching a combat veteran who is highly​ agitated, the EMT must remember​ that:

As an​ EMT, you realize that​ post-traumatic stress disorder​ (PTSD) occurs​ when:

Regarding suicide in the combat​ veteran, which of the following is​ true?

You are assessing a military veteran complaining of a​ headache, visual​ disturbances, and generalized anxiety. You suspect that he may be suffering from​ post-traumatic stress disorder​ (PTSD). What questions would be most appropriate in getting additional information regarding the possibility of​ PTSD?

During scene​ size-up on an unknown medical​ call, which clue would best indicate that the patient very well may be a veteran of the​ military?

When faced with​ danger, what component of the nervous system is immediately activated for basic​ survival?

The EMT would suspect that a patient suffers from a traumatic brain injury​ (TBI), as opposed to​ post-traumatic stress disorder​ (PTSD) when he​ observes:

You arrived on scene of a local restaurant and encounter a highly agitated combat veteran who is yelling at patrons. Given the public nature of the scene and a known history of​ post-traumatic stress disorder​ (PTSD), which of the following statements indicates appropriate initial management of the​ situation?

When caring for a​ 34-year-old male with a history of​ post-traumatic stress disorder​ (PTSD), which of the following instructions to your crew would be most​ appropriate?

A combat veteran patient with a history of severe PTSD states that he has a headache that feels worse than any other he has ever had. The patient is alert and oriented with no threats to the​ airway, breathing, or circulation. His vital signs​ are: pulse​ 68, respirations​ 16, blood pressure​ 168/100 mmHg, and SpO2​ 95% on room air. You next action is​ to:

You have been dispatched to a​ Veteran's Administration​ (VA) clinic for a male patient with a behavioral emergency. On​ scene, the VA physician tells you that the patient is a returning veteran with newly diagnosed​ post-traumatic stress disorder​ (PTSD). Based on​ this, you would​ realize:

Which of the following is true regarding​ post-traumatic stress​ disorder?

The signature wound of recent combat missions in the Middle East is typically caused​ by:

A combat​ veteran's wife has summoned 911 after her husband suddenly became confused and agitated. She states that he takes several mood stabilizing drugs and has a history of traumatic brain injury​ (TBI) from an improvised explosive device​ (IED) while on tour in the Middle East. There is no other medical history. In the​ bedroom, the patient is staring at you with a face that appears angry. Your initial priority in the care of this patient would be​ to:

In​ post-traumatic stress disorder​ (PTSD), the EMT would recognize that a patient is reliving an event when he​ states:

The EMT would recognize an era veteran when a family member​ states:

The EMT would recognize what response when a patient states​ "I still see them burning but cannot do anything about​ it"?

The four essential features of​ post-traumatic stress disorder​ include:

The EMT recognizes that alcohol or drug dependence often occurs in those with postminus−traumatic stress disorder​ (PTSD) because:

A wife of a returning combat veteran has called EMS because her husband is complaining of constant headaches. You ask about​ post-traumatic stress disorder​ (PTSD) or traumatic brain injury​ (TBI) and she states that he was injured by an improvised explosive device in​ Iraq, but cannot remember the event. She continues on by telling you that he has had numerous CTs and MRIs of head and has been told by his family doctor that there is no sign of injury. Regarding either of these medical​ conditions, you realize​ that

A traumatic brain injury​ (TBI) would most likely be caused​ by:

The wife of a military veteran with PTSD states that her husband became a type II diabetic 10 years after returning from combat. She states that there is no history of this in either side of the family and he is not overweight nor has any other risk factors for the disease.​ Consequently, she believes the diabetes is resultant from his experience in the military. Your response would​ be:

A soldier patrolling the streets in a foreign country is suddenly fired on by a sniper. In​ response, what would you expect to occur within his​ body?