Test Bank Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental
Health Nursing A Clinical 9th Edition Chapter 1-36
UPDATED 2022
17. A soldier returned home from active duty in a combat zone and was diagnosed with PTSD. The
soldier says, ―If there‘s a loud noise at night, I get under my bed because I think we‘re getting
bombed.‖ What type of experience has the soldier described? a. Illusion
b. Flashback
c. Nightmare
d. Auditory hallucination
ANSWERED : B
Flashbacks are dissociative reactions in which an individual feels or acts as if the traumatic
event were recurring. Illusions are misinterpretations of stimuli, and although the experience
is similar, it is better termed a flashback because of the diagnosis of PTSD. Auditory
hallucinations have no external stimuli. Nightmares commonly accompany PTSD, but this
experience was stimulated by an actual environmental sound.
18. A soldier returned 3 months ago from a combat zone and was diagnosed with PTSD. Which
social event would be most disturbing for this soldier? a. Halloween festival with neighborhood
children
b. Singing carols around a Christmas tree
c. A family outing to the seashore
d. Fireworks display on July 4th
ANSWERED : D
The exploding noises associated with fireworks are likely to provoke exaggerated responses
for this soldier. The distracters are not associated with offensive sounds.
19. Which comment by the parents of young children best demonstrates support of development of
resilience and effective stress management?
a. ―Our children will be stronger if they make their own decisions.‖
b. ―We spend daily family time talking about experiences and feelings.‖
c. ―We use three different babysitters. All of them have college degrees.‖
d. ―Our parenting strategies are different from those our own parents used.‖
ANSWERED : B
The correct response demonstrates consistent nurturing, which is a vital component of
building resilience in children. The incorrect responses are not necessarily unhealthy
parenting behaviors, but they do not clearly demonstrate parental nurturing.
Health Nursing A Clinical 9th Edition Chapter 1-36
UPDATED 2022
17. A soldier returned home from active duty in a combat zone and was diagnosed with PTSD. The
soldier says, ―If there‘s a loud noise at night, I get under my bed because I think we‘re getting
bombed.‖ What type of experience has the soldier described? a. Illusion
b. Flashback
c. Nightmare
d. Auditory hallucination
ANSWERED : B
Flashbacks are dissociative reactions in which an individual feels or acts as if the traumatic
event were recurring. Illusions are misinterpretations of stimuli, and although the experience
is similar, it is better termed a flashback because of the diagnosis of PTSD. Auditory
hallucinations have no external stimuli. Nightmares commonly accompany PTSD, but this
experience was stimulated by an actual environmental sound.
18. A soldier returned 3 months ago from a combat zone and was diagnosed with PTSD. Which
social event would be most disturbing for this soldier? a. Halloween festival with neighborhood
children
b. Singing carols around a Christmas tree
c. A family outing to the seashore
d. Fireworks display on July 4th
ANSWERED : D
The exploding noises associated with fireworks are likely to provoke exaggerated responses
for this soldier. The distracters are not associated with offensive sounds.
19. Which comment by the parents of young children best demonstrates support of development of
resilience and effective stress management?
a. ―Our children will be stronger if they make their own decisions.‖
b. ―We spend daily family time talking about experiences and feelings.‖
c. ―We use three different babysitters. All of them have college degrees.‖
d. ―Our parenting strategies are different from those our own parents used.‖
ANSWERED : B
The correct response demonstrates consistent nurturing, which is a vital component of
building resilience in children. The incorrect responses are not necessarily unhealthy
parenting behaviors, but they do not clearly demonstrate parental nurturing.
