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NREMT EMT

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PSTD stands for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder; who is most likely to suffer from this disorder?
  1. Becky, who was raped
  2. Sarah, who spent four years in war
  3. John, who was in a tsunami
  4. All of the above can suffer from PSTD
Explanation
Answer: D - Individuals who have been raped, in war, or experienced a disaster are all at risk to suffer from PTSD. PTSD is a condition where a patient experiences recurrent dreams or thought about a traumatic event with feeling of detachment and estrangement from the environment. The disorder is associated with sleep disorders, hyper-alertness, difficulty concentrating, and memory impairment.
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