A Nurse Assesses Soldiers in a Combat Zone

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses soldiers in a combat zone.When is it most important for the nurse to screen for signs and symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI) ?

• A) After exposure to a blast
• B) Before departing to return home
• C) One year after returning from combat
• D) Immediately upon return to the United States

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Definitions:

Gestalt Psychology

A theory of mind and brain proposing that the operational principle of the brain is holistic, parallel, and analog, with self-organizing tendencies; or, the idea that the whole is more than the sum of its parts.

Parapsychology

A field of study concerned with investigating paranormal and psychic phenomena that are not yet explainable by science.

Behavioral Psychology

Behavioral psychology is a field of psychology that focuses on studying and altering human behavior through conditioning and reinforcement.

Functional Psychology

A branch of psychology that focuses on how mental and behavioral processes function to enable people to adapt, survive, and flourish.