Which Trauma Survivor Is at Highest Risk for Developing PTSD

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which trauma survivor is at highest risk for developing PTSD?

• A)Juana, who lost her daughter in an earthquake
• B)Cynthia, who was beaten by a stranger
• C)Sam, who was raped by another man
• D)Samantha, who was raped by a man she did not know

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Germinal Period

The initial two weeks of prenatal development after conception, characterized by rapid cell division and the beginning of cell differentiation.

Blastocyst

An early stage of embryonic development that consists of a sphere of cells surrounding a fluid-filled cavity.

Embryo

The early stage of development in multicellular organisms, in humans this phase extends from the second to the eighth week of gestation.

Embryonic Layers

The three primary layers of cells (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm) in an embryo that develop into different organs and tissues.