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Understanding and Implementing Trauma-Informed Care for Clients in Pain: Summary
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Which strategy would be unhelpful when working with someone in chronic pain and a trauma history? a. Pacing the session appropriately and asking for consent generously to not overwhelm the client b. Assuming your client has adequate capacity or resources to complete their at-home therapeutic exercises c. Observing for signs of safety in the client during a session, especially when there’s an increase in proximity or more sensitive information is being discussed d. Empowering your client with supportive language and an authentic confidence in their resiliency What changes might occur in someone with trauma? a. Upregulated response to stress b. Abnormal fear processing c. Hippocampal atrophy d. All of the above A parasympathetic “freeze” response might include: a. An inability to think clearly b. Increased heart rate c. Dilated eyes d. Lightness in the limbs Having a regulated nervous system means you are: a. Always happy and content b. Possess the ability to respond appropriately to stressors c. Easily angered d. In a chronic state of calm Which part of the brain is considered the “smoke detector” region to alert us of potential danger? a. Neocortex b. Vagus nerve c. Limbic system d. Brain stem What is true about the vagus nerve? a. The vagus nerve increases sympathetic activity b. The vagus nerve connects to brain regions associated with pain processing c. The vagus nerve is the 9th cranial nerve d. The vagus nerve innervates with all internal organs in the abdominal cavity What is true about the ventral vagal complex? a. It is part of the parasympathetic branch b. It is considered the “social engagement system” c. A ventral vagal state is a safe, therapeutic state d. All of the above
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What is an optimal way to respond when a client is in a sympathetic state? a. Tell them everything is okay and they should calm down b. Give them a pillow to punch c. Stay calm, create distance as needed, and observe for new signs of safety and down- regulation d. Tell them they need to start deep breathing What is an optimal way to respond when a client is in a freeze state? a. Tell them they need to look you in the eye and communicate more clearly b. Give them time to respond and simplify your session or communication to avoid further overwhelm c. Ask them to take slow deep breaths d. Tell them to stand up and move around What is true about a client in a dorsal state? a. There will be hypoarousal b. The client may have a flat tone with minimal expressions c. A client may start to dissociate d. All of the above Which statement is true? a. Ventral vagal increases sympathetic activation b. Parasympathetic mobilization is our first threat response c. Ventral vagal is considered a survival state d. Ventral vagal is considered a “physiological state of safety” When someone is in a sympathetic state, they might experience: a. Overwhelm b. Feeling out of control c. Fear d. All of the above What is true about co-regulation? a. It is critical to self-regulation b. We can use co-regulation to control how someone feels or responds c. It requires deep breathing exercises d. None of the above
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Course content code: PTCA04UN-H
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