Continual Exposure of Crisis Workers to Stressful Situations May Lead

question 20

Multiple Choice

Continual exposure of crisis workers to stressful situations may lead to which of the following?

• A) Posttraumatic stress disorder
• B) Posttraumatic growth
• C) Physical illness
• D) Physical trauma

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A region of the brain associated with memory formation, organization, and retrieval, as well as spatial navigation.

Persistent Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A chronic condition characterized by severe anxiety and distress following exposure to a traumatic event.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli which have qualities of real perception, often seen in psychiatric conditions or drug use.

Schizophrenia

A severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.