Several Months After Being Trapped in a Collapsed Building for Several

question 17

Multiple Choice

Several months after being trapped in a collapsed building for several hours before being rescued,a patient admits to currently feeling "numb" and being unable to relate well with people.The patient sometimes re-experiences the terror associated with being trapped.The data collected about the patient are consistent with the symptoms of which problem?

• A) Agoraphobia
• B) Panic attacks
• C) Posttraumatic stress disorder
• D) Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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Definitions:

Criminal Justice

The system of practices and institutions aimed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, and sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts.

Abuse Of Discretion

A failure to exercise reasonable judgment or fair decision-making by someone in a position of authority, often leading to unjust outcomes.

Law Enforcement

The system by which members of society are prevented from breaking the law, maintaining public order, and ensuring public safety through the application of legal codes.

Principle Of Fallibility

The principle that all human knowledge or interpretations are inherently fallible and subject to error.