Penny Is a Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse

question 64

Multiple Choice

Penny is a survivor of child sexual abuse.Over the years,she has found herself reliving the abuse ("flashbacks") ; avoiding situations,thoughts,and feelings related to the abuse ("emotional numbing") ; sleep disturbances; a heightened startle response ("hypervigilance") ; and concentrating.Her counselor says she is suffering from ________.

• A) post-traumatic stress disorder
• B) psychotic depression
• C) emotional outburst
• D) rape desensitization syndrome

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Definitions:

Potassium Ions

Positively charged ions (K+) crucial for various biological functions, including the regulation of heartbeat and muscle functions, and critical in establishing the resting membrane potential in neurons.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Sodium Ions

Electrically charged particles of sodium that play crucial roles in physiological processes, including nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.

Potassium Ions

Charged particles of potassium that are crucial for various bodily functions, including nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.