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108. A mild TBI: a. Requires loss of consciousness of at least 30 minutes. b. Is rarely recovered from without special treatment. c. Can occur without direct contact to the head. d. Is rarely seen within the general (nonmilitary) 109. Compared to those who are not diagnosed with PTSD, individuals who are diagnosed with PTSD are: a. More likely to die by suicide. b. Less likely to die by suicide. c. Equally likely to die by suicide. d. More likely to die by suicide only if they experienced combat trauma. 110. While individuals with PTSD are not specifically violent, which cluster of symptoms is positively correlated with aggressive behaviors, impulsivity, and lack of emotional control? a. Re-experiencing b. Avoidance c. Negative mood and cognition d. Arousal 111. The concept of pendulation refers to: a. A phase-oriented treatment approach. b. A sense of mutuality in the therapeutic relationship. c. Providing just the right dose of abreactive work at any given time. d. Balancing attention to trauma with attention to neutral or strength-based discussions. 112. The three component parts of the trauma lens triangle are: a. Perpetrator, victim, and nonprotecting bystander. b. Perpetrator, witness, and nonprotecting bystander. c. Fight, flight, and freeze. d. Shame, betrayal, and abuse. 113. In the self-in-relation theory, the central paradox regarding connection is best described as the: a. Balance between confronting perpetrators and nonprotecting bystanders. b. Experience of disconnect and the power of empathy. c. Conflict between wanting connections and staying out of connections. d. Balance between dissociation and connection. 114. “Human connections create neuronal connections” refers to the: a. Interpersonal neurobiology of attachment. b. Importance of an inconsistent therapeutic relationship. c. Three-part nature of the brain. d. Development of addiction and compulsive behaviors. 115. Qualities needed by the clinician to work with trauma survivors include: a. Consistency, restricted affect, and reliability. b. Impeccable boundaries, an ability to withstand strong emotions, and an appreciation of power dynamics. c. Unpredictable boundaries, inconsistent responses, and professional distance. d. A clear moral stance, strong boundaries, and ability to personalize the transference. 116. The recommended progression for the three phases of healing from trauma is: a. Confronting perpetrators, abreaction, and establishing safety. b. Developing a survivor mission, integrating affect and memory, and paying attention to safety. c. Establishing safety, addressing traumatic memories and affect, and reconnecting with the larger world. d. Making connections, establishing safety, and working on traumatic memories.

a. Sense that a traumatic event is in the past. b. Integration and cohesion of self parts. c. Emotional flooding that occurs when thinking about a painful event. d. Compartmentalization of experience and a splitting of awareness. 99. Functional dissociation is best described as: a. The release of relaxation hormones. b. Non-normative and problematic for the individual. c. A way of organizing information under extreme stress. d. The development of unexplained personality traits. 100. The spectrum of dissociation runs between: a. Fragmentation and amnesia. b. Depersonalization and spaciness. c. Normative and dissociative identity disorder. d. Fragmentation and depersonalization. 101. Dissociative identity disorder is primarily characterized by: a. Intense flashbacks. b. Functional dissociation. c. Fragmentation of the personality into self parts. d. A sense of depersonalization and feeling out of touch with the world. 102. BASK refers to a: a. Form of dissociative disorder. b. Scale for the detection of dissociative identity disorder. c. Process by which knowledge and affect become separate under conditions of extreme stress or trauma. d. Model for integrated memory that contains all of the components for complete recollection. 103. An understanding of trauma comorbidity is important because it: a. Helps identify appropriate treatment targets. b. Aids in identifying the multiple diagnoses required by insurance. c. Allows the clinician to tell clients what they should be feeling. d. Separates clients who are resilient from those who are not. 104. Co-occurring diagnoses may be explained by: a. A phase-oriented approach. b. A shared etiology or cause. c. Self-in-relation theory. d. The “rule of three.” 105. A disorder that commonly co-occurs with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is: a. Schizophrenia. b. Multiple personality disorder. c. Depression. d. Anorexia. 106. The “self-medication hypothesis” refers to: a. The use of substances to manage PTSD symptoms. b. A diagnostic failure. c. Compulsive behaviors. d. The development of insecure attachments. 107. PTSD and traumatic brain injury (TBI) share which symptom or symptoms? a. Elevated mood. b. Anhedonia and a lack of appetite. c. Hyperactivity. d. Irritability and disturbances in memory.

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