A Soldier Served in Combat Zones in Iraq in 2010

question 8

Multiple Choice

A soldier served in combat zones in Iraq in 2010 and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2011.When is it most important for the nurse to screen for signs and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ?

• A)Immediately upon return to the United States from Afghanistan
• B)Before departing Afghanistan to return to the United States
• C)One year after returning from Afghanistan
• D)Screening should be ongoing

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Definitions:

Antianxiety

Pertaining to drugs or treatments that reduce or alleviate anxiety.

Antianxiety Drugs

Medications used to treat symptoms of anxiety by affecting neurotransmitter activity in the brain to induce relaxation.

Addictive

Having the quality of causing users to develop a dependency, often compelling them to repeatedly seek out and use the substance or activity.

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

A class of drugs often prescribed as antidepressants, which work by increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain.