Etiology
PTSD is primarily the result of what?
What is exposure to life-threatening events or situations?
What do people with PTSD commonly self medicate with?
What is drugs and alcohol.
How does cognitive behavioral therapy work for someone with posttraumatic stress disorder?
What is it alters an individual’s thought process leading to healthier behaviors and improved emotions.
True or False? Sleep is an important aspect in the recovery of those experiencing PTSD?
And how can a nurse promote restful sleep in a hospital setting?
What is True.
A nurse can promote restful sleep by decreasing noise stimuli, creating a cool and dark space, and advocating for pharmacological sleep aids when necessary.
Do all people who experience trauma develop PTSD?
What is NO
Every persons reaction to trauma is unique.
Prolonged exposure to stress or trauma can result in a dysregulation of THIS body system, causing a chronic elevation of stress hormones.
What is the HPA axis?
What are multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) a risk factor for in adulthood?
What is multiple medical and mental health illnesses.
What are the two SSRI medications for treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder?
What is Zoloft and Paxil
When a nurse is assessing a patient with PTSD, what are symptoms that indicate the patient is currently experiencing a flashback or trigger from their trauma?
What is increased heart rate, sweating, and restlessness.
A person's age, developmental stage, coping skills, support system, cognitive deficits, and pre-existing neural deficits all determine whether a person will develop what after a traumatic experience.
What is Post traumatic stress disorder
These three structures of the brain play a key role in how fearful memories are processed in individuals with PTSD.
What is the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex?
True or false? A family history of mental illness predisposes a person to getting PTSD.
What is TRUE.
What is one of the most important treatment for those suffering with PTSD?
What is Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
What is the most common patient population affected by PTSD?
What is Military, police, healthcare workers, and first responders.
Fear triggers what type of response that increases alertness, blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing?
What is the "fight or flight" response.
In individuals with PTSD, there is a lack of effective regulation of THIS area of the brain, leading to an exaggerated response to memories or thoughts associated with danger.
What is the amygdala
What are two mental illness comorbidities associated with PTSD?
What is Major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, and dissociative disorders.
What does cognitive behavioral therapy focus on for those with PTSD?
What is it focuses on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors by altering an individual’s thought process leading to healthier behaviors and improved emotions
What would a nurse screen for when assessing a patient with a history of PTSD?
Women are more likely to experience what type of trauma?
What is Child sexual abuse, and/or sexual assault.
Imaging studies often show decreased volume and functional changes of THIS area of brain in severe PTSD.
What is the Hippocampus
What are two comorbid medical issues associated with PTSD?
What is cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal disorders.
Treatment of PTSD has been affective when a nurse assesses that patient is able to assume and maintain what?
What is The patient can assume usual roles and maintains satisfying interpersonal relationships
What self management interventions would the nurse encourage a patient with PTSD to perform when experiencing symptoms?
What is encourage the patient's participation in relaxation exercises such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, and meditation.
Men are more likely to experience what type of trauma?
What is Physical Assaults, accidents, disasters, combat, and witness injury or death.