Which psychotherapy incorporates imaginal exposure through narration and visualization to process the worst image, emotion and negative cognition associated with the traumatic event along with bilateral eye movements or other form of bilateral stimulation?

eye movement desensitization and reprocessing

Which of the following statements is true:

Individuals with co-occurring conditions can tolerate and benefit from evidence-based individual trauma-focused PTSD treatment

There are additional PTSD and ASD care and treatment resources available for health care providers, patients and family members including which of the following:

All of the above

When should providers consider using secure video teleconferencing to initiate trauma-focused psychotherapies?

All of the above

Which of the following is not a resource intended to provide information in support of evidence-based practice for PTSD?

all of the above are resources in support of evidence-based practice for PTSD

Which of the following statements about the VA/DoD clinical practice guidelines (CPG) is true?

CPGs are designed to provide information on evidence-based treatment and assist decision making

Which of the following is not true of Patient-centered care:

insensitivity to gender, cultural and ethnic differences as well as other unique needs

Which psychotherapy emphasizes imaginal exposure through repeatedly recounting (often in the present tense) the traumatic narrative aloud?

prolonged exposure therapy

Which of the following pharmacotherapies are strongly recommended for treating PTSD:

Sertraline

PTSD symptoms may include all of the following except:

drowsiness when reminded of the traumatic event

Which of the following is NOT required in order to meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD:

marked fear or anxiety about being in public or crowded spaces

Identify the evidence-based recommendations according to the VA/DoD PTSD CPG:

prolonged exposure, cognitive processing therapy, brief eclectic psychotherapy, narrative exposure therapy

Which psychotherapy emphasizes cognitive restructuring through Socratic dialogue?

cognitive processing therapy

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate:

A rapid taper is recommended if patients and/or providers decide to discontinue prazosin

Sertraline, paroxetine, fluoxetine or venlafaxine are strongly recommended as monotherapy for patients diagnosed with PTSD who choose not to engage or unable to access trauma-focused therapy.

True

The VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder target audience includes which of the following:

All of the above