16. A trauma touch therapy session usually begins with which of the following ? a. Minimal or zero touch. b. Firm compressions. c. Rocking and shaking techniques. d. Tapotement techniques. 17. Panic attacks are one of the common symptoms of PTSD. All of the following are common physical symptoms of panic attacks except: a. Rapid heartbeat. b. Shortness of breath. c. Sweating. d. Migraine. 18. This racial demographic makes up most negative outcomes from childbirth in the United States. a. Caucasian. b. Hispanic. c. Black. d. Asian. 19. Some factors that affect the likelihood of developing PTSD are all of the following except: a. Proximity to the trauma. b. Regular exercise prior to trauma. c. Support from friends and family. d. Severity of the trauma and perceived fear and danger. 20. Traumatic birth PTSD symptoms can go easily misdiagnosed as: a. Postpartum depression. b. Sepsis. c. Morning sickness. d. All of the above. 21. A client is more likely to experience __________ than a flashback in a session. a. Depression. b. Anxiety. c. Dissociation. d. Uncontrollable crying. 22. What percentage of people who are exposed to trauma will develop the range of symptoms referred to by psychologists as PTSD? a. 50%-70% b. 10%-15% c. 2%-5% d. 20%-30% 23. According to Timms and Connors, touch bypasses the __________ system, facilitating emotional release of muscle memory and recovery of repressed memories. a. Cognitive. b. Parasympathetic. c. Lymphatic. d. Muscular. 24. A flashback is defined as: a. A nightmare of a real past trauma. b. A severe panic attack. c. An acute phase post traumatic event. d. The mental re-experiencing of a traumatic event.
6. A 2013 study showed that what percentage of women in the United States will have experienced sexual abuse? a. 15% b. 25-27% c. 7-9% d. 5% 7. PTSD was officially recognized as a psychological disorder after which war? 8. Before PTSD was recognized as a psychological condition, it was previously called by all these other names except: a. Shell shock. b. Soldier sickness. c. Battle fatigue. d. Dissociative amnesia. 9. Your role as a manual therapist when working with someone with PTSD is to: a. Diagnose the client. b. Ask them to describe their trauma in depth to better understand their needs. c. Provide a safe space and communicate clearly throughout the session. d. Prescribe antidepressants. 10. A somatic therapist may use all of these techniques except: a. Acupressure. b. Dancing. c. Herbal remedies. d. Hypnosis. 11. Trauma touch therapy was developed by whom? a. Chris Smith. a. World War 1. b. World War 2. c. Korean War. d. Vietnam War. a. Is thinking your way out of the depressive state. b. Helps change irrational or unrealistic beliefs associated with trauma. c. Is recognizing negative thought patterns. d. Involves electroshock treatments to erase trauma. 13. According to somatic therapy, trauma is predominantly stored where in the body? a. Blood. b. Bones. c. Muscle. d. Fascia. 14. Therapeutic massage and exercise help release __________ and boost __________ that can help depression. b. Robert Timms. c. Patrick Connors. d. Chris Connors. 12. Cognitive therapy:
a. Trauma, their mood. b. Endorphins, serotonin. c. Red blood cells, white blood cells. d. Epinephrine, cortisol.
15. Robert Timms was a: a. Physiotherapist.
b. Bodyworker. c. Psychologist. d. Massage therapist.
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