After the World Trade Center Bombing, Counselors Came in to Help

question 97

Multiple Choice

After the World Trade Center bombing, counselors came in to help the survivors and rescue workers cope.Some of the counselors just listened and let the people talk about the disaster.Based on Pennebaker's research, this procedure was probably:

• A)harmful, because trauma victims always need intense psychotherapy
• B)helpful, because talking about troubles leads to better coping and less stress
• C)harmful, because talking just reopens the wounds so that they are slower to heal
• D)neutral, because talking doesn't hurt, but it doesn't help, either

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Definitions:

Purkinje Fibers

Specialized fibers located in the heart that conduct electrical impulses responsible for the rhythm of the heart muscle.

Cardiac Conduction

The system of electrical signals that initiate and coordinate the contractions of the heart muscle, ensuring it beats in an efficient and synchronized manner.

AV Node

The Atrioventricular Node, a part of the heart's electrical system that delays the transmission of electrical impulses from the atria to the ventricles.

Semilunar Valves

Heart valves located at the exits of the right and left ventricles of the heart, preventing backflow of blood into the ventricles; includes the aortic and pulmonary valves.