The Rate of PTSD Among Soldiers Is Difficult to Measure

question 60

Multiple Choice

The rate of PTSD among soldiers is difficult to measure because of

• A)a lag time between exposure and symptoms.
• B)the medicalization of mental illness.
• C)the quick response from the VA.
• D)agreement among professionals as to what it means.

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Definitions:

Detritivore

An organism that feeds on and breaks down dead plant or animal matter, returning essential nutrients to the ecosystem.

Decomposer

Organisms, such as bacteria and fungi, that break down dead organisms and waste materials, recycling them into the ecosystem.

Realized Niche

The lifestyle that an organism actually pursues, including the resources that it actually uses. An organism’s realized niche is narrower than its fundamental niche because of interspecific competition. Compare with fundamental niche.

Trophic Level

Each sequential step of matter and energy in a food web, from producers to primary, secondary, or tertiary consumers; each organism is assigned to a trophic level based on its primary source of nourishment.