Exam Preview for 1462: Recognizing and Treating Traumatic Grief Pod

Recognizing and Treating Traumatic Grief Podcast

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. Traumatic grief occurs when: The person has had to support someone through the slow decline of age and illness. The loss is sudden, tragic, and unexpected. The loss is of an immediate family member. None of the above
2. Common reactions that can be experienced by people who are experiencing traumatic grief include: Shock Anger/Irritability Numbness All of the above
3. Other long-term effects of traumatic grief can include: Flashbacks Yearning Disbelief All of the above
4. What are the “Three D’s” Spoken about in the podcast? Denial, Distress, Directed Anger Denial, Disorientation, Demoralization Disorientation, Distress, Devastation None of the above
5. Disorientation is defined as: feeling confused, lost, or in an altered mental state a psychological reaction associated with emotional suffering severe and overwhelming shock or grief none of the above
6. Distress is a psychological reaction associated with emotional suffering and includes a wide range of emotions including: Despair Uncertainty Sadness All of the above
7. According to the discussion on the podcast, when responding to someone in crisis, it is important to: Give them as much information as you can all at once Validate their response(s) to the event Give them a timeline of when they will feel better Tell them you are sure it happened for a reason
8. All of the following are high risk elements for traumatic grief except: Sudden death Unnaturalness Intrusive thoughts and memories Multiple deaths
9. When processing the traumatic event, it is important to help the individual to find ways to: Absorb the event Do the work needed to adjust to the new reality of life following the event Form a cohesive narrative of the impact of both grief and trauma All of the above
10. All of the following are evidence-based approaches to treating trauma EXCEPT: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Conversion Therapy Narrative Therapy