Exam Preview for 1628: Tinnitus and Trauma: Clinical Implications f

Tinnitus and Trauma: Clinical Implications for Working with Tinnitus

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1. Tinnitus is described in this webinar as: Benign body sensation Not real Enjoyable for most Very rare
2. Anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulty are not experienced by people with tinnitus do not fuel tinnitus bother should not be treated in people with tinnitus are the top three complaints of people with bothersome tinnitus
3. The internet-Mindfulness Based Tinnitus Stress Reduction (i-MBTSR) and MindfulTinnitusRelief.com is an 8-week internet based course that: can be completed in one-week is not specific for the person with tinnitus has been shown to be effective in peer reviewed research with long-term benefit “cures” tinnitus and hyperacusis
4. Chronic stress directly affects tinnitus bother by: increasing anxiety & tinnitus bother decreasing depression & anxiety relaxing the mind lessening tinnitus bother
5. A mindful approach to tinnitus is compared to: tuning the orchestra of the mind over-eating working a full-time job avoiding or ignoring
6. A mindfulness approach to tinnitus helps extinguish the automatic fear reaction and replaces it with: a letting go of attention and perception of tinnitus. nervousness about other body sensations. other fears about loud sounds. worries about other medical issues.
7. The top 3 complaints of people with bothersome tinnitus are: low motivation; over-excitement; lack of feeling headaches; body aches; restless leg syndrome poor speech; poor vision; asthma depression; anxiety; sleep difficulty
8. The day/time/moment when tinnitus is first noticed can often be classified as: Fun Enjoyable Traumatic Exciting
9. Potential blocks to habituation include: Relaxation Talking to your doctor Talking to your therapist The mind staying ‘locked-and-loaded’ on the sensation
10. The mental health specialist: plays a critical role in tinnitus care and related anxiety should not work with tinnitus patients is the first person someone with tinnitus comes to is unqualified to help with tinnitus
11. What does the presenter mean by “the amazing personality”? A sense of humor Intuitive people who try to make sense of the world If you spot a problem, you latch on and cannot let go until it is figured out The ability to cope with a high degree of adversity
12. What does the presenter mean by the “gordian knot” of tinnitus? The non-linearity in the experience of tinnitus symptoms The patient’s understanding of tinnitus The sensation of anxiety that sufferers can feel in their gut The stories that get “wrapped around” tinnitus
13. According to the presenter, all patients with bothersome tinnitus share whichof the following characteristics? Low stress The tinnitus trifecta Anger difficulties Great sense of humor
14. What are the 3 components of tinnitus trifecta according to this course? Hearing loss, tinnitus and stress Hearing loss, stress and an amazing personality Depression, anxiety and tinnitus No hearing loss, stress and a resilient personality
15. Dr. Jenifer Gans advises her patients not to search the internet on tinnitus – what's the reason for this advice? In chat rooms, there are many insults, which is not good for the patient's mind Although the Internet helps to clear up myths, each tinnitus story is so unique that it is difficult for the patient to get the relevant information All it takes is one bad piece of information about tinnitus to get the patient’s mind spinning around their tinnitus The internet is too distracting