A Veteran Has Recently Been Diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

question 2

Multiple Choice

A veteran has recently been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) .Which information obtained from the client during a health history would align with this diagnosis?

• A)The client reports that he has a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia
• B)The client states that he served as a sniper during the Gulf War
• C)The client states that he was stationed in Japan
• D)The client reports that his wife has a substance abuse problem.

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Definitions:

Memory Function

A cognitive process that involves the encoding, storing, and retrieving of information over time.

Working Memory

A mental mechanism with restricted capability, tasked with temporarily maintaining data for processing purposes.

Long-Term Storage

The phase of memory in which information is retained for extended periods, potentially for a lifetime.

Recency Effect

In free recall, the tendency to recall items at the end of the list more readily than those in the middle.