Which of the Following Statements About the Types of Trauma

question 29

Multiple Choice

 Which of the following statements about the types of trauma associated with the development of PTSD is true?

• A) Natural disasters are the most likely cause of PTSD, but PTSD also occurs as a result of combat, automobile accidents, and physical assaults.
• B) Combat is virtually guaranteed to result in PTSD, which is why the disorder used to be known as "shell shock."
• C) Combat is a common trigger of PTSD, but PTSD also occurs as a result of natural disasters, automobile accidents, and physical assaults.
• D) Combat rarely results in PTSD, but automobile accidents produce PTSD in a majority of survivors.

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