Hospice Veterans Issues Quiz Question Title * 1. Most veterans living today have served in times of war. True False Question Title * 2. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after a traumatic event. Examples of traumatic events include: Combat or military exposure Child sexual or physical abuse Sexual or physical assault Serious accidents such as a car wreck or natural disaster All of the above Question Title * 3. Approximately what percentage of men and women who spent time in war zones experience PTSD? 10% 20% 30% 70% 99% Question Title * 4. More than half of all male Vietnam Veterans and almost half of all female Vietnam Veterans have experienced “clinically serious stress reaction symptoms.” True False Question Title * 5. All are PTSD key symptom clusters except: Reliving the event Avoiding reminders of the trauma or feeling numb Feeling anxious or “keyed up” Foot problems Question Title * 6. All are true about the consequences of PTSD except: Increased medical diagnosis Circulatory and muscular-skeletal conditions Poorer health quality of life Greater pain intensity and pain interference in functioning Elevated mortality for Vietnam Vets Cancer diagnosis Increased rates of substance abuse Increased psychosocial problems Question Title * 7. PTSD can affect end-of-life care in which of the following ways? Death/illness as a PTSD activator Challenging social ties Delirium or flashback Medication issues All of the above Question Title * 8. When working with a veteran, volunteers should NOT ask if the veteran has killed anyone. True False Question Title * 9. When working with a veteran, it’s preferable to ask, “Can you tell me about what it was like for you?” True False Question Title * 10. In which of the following can a hospice volunteer best serve a veteran at the end of life? Be a great listener Encourage “the stories” to be told Be prepared for their unique challenges Be prepared for their unique needs Understand that our veterans have their own culture of “stoicism” Thank the veteran for his or her service All of the above Question Title * 11. Please complete the following information: Name: Email: Phone: Done
