Management in Psychiatric-Mental Health
across the Lifespan I Practicum Exam
(Latest Update 2025/ 2026) TRAUMA [Grade
A] - Chamberlain
How does trauma affect semantic memory? -correct answer Trauma can prevent
information (like words, images, sounds, etc.) from different parts of the brain from
combining to make a semantic memory.
Which area of the brain is involved in semantic memory? -correct answer The
temporal lobe and inferior parietal cortex collect information from different brain
areas to create semantic memory
What is Episodic memory and give me an example? -correct answer What it is: The
autobiographical memory of an event of experience - including the who, what, and
where.
Example: You remember who was there and what street you were on when you fell off
your bicycle in front of a crowd.
How does trauma affect Episodic memory? -correct answer Trauma can shutdown
episodic memory and fragment the sequence of events.
Which area of the brain is involved in episodic memory? -correct answer The
hippocampus is responsible for creating and recalling episodic memory.
What is emotional memory and give me an example? -correct answer What it is: The
memory of the emotion you felt during an experience.
Example: When a wave of shame or anxiety grabs you the next time you see your
bicycle after the big fall.
how does trauma effect emotional memory? -correct answer After trauma, a person
may get triggered and experience painful emotions, often without context.
which area of the brain is associated with emotional memory? -correct answer The
amygdala plays a key role in supporting memory for emotionally charged experiences.
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Management in Psychiatric-Mental Health
across the Lifespan I Practicum Exam
(Latest Update 2025/ 2026) TRAUMA [Grade
A] - Chamberlain
what is procedural memory and give me an example? -correct answer What it is: The
memory of how to perform a common task without activtely thinking about it.
Example: You can ride a bicycle automatically without having to stop and recall how it's
done.
how does trauma affect procedural memory? -correct answer Trauma can change
patterns of procedural memory. For example, a person might tense up and
unconsciously alter their posture, which could lead to pain or even numbness.
which area of the brain is involved in procedural memory? -correct answer The
striatum is associated with producing procedural memory and creating new habits.
Name 2 forms of explicit memory? -correct answer semantic and episodic
Name 2 forms of implicit memory? -correct answer emotional and procedural
In what kind of therapy can the client can "unlearn" their body's response to trauma,
manage symptoms, process feelings, heal and recover? -correct answer trauma-
informed therapy
What kind of psychotherapeutic approach for trauma focus on body-based processing
including somatic awareness. ____________approaches help clients become more aware
of their bodies' internal state, which can help them modulate their bodies, emotions,
and defense systems. -correct answer Bottom-up
Name 4 bottom up approaches -correct answer Ways to cope with emotions and
defenses
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Yoga
Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM)
Name 4 top down approaches -correct answer Encourage different ways of thinking