Quiz & Worksheet - Acute Stress Disorder Characteristics & Treatment

Instructions:

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One difference between acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder is:

Acute stress disorder takes longer to diagnose. Post-traumatic stress disorder takes longer to diagnose. Acute stress disorder is more severe.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is more severe. There are no differences.

Worksheet

Print Acute Stress Disorder: Definition, Causes and Treatment Worksheet

1. Which of the following is NOT a diagnostic criterion of acute stress disorder?

Having at least two dissociative symptoms
The feelings last at least two days and no longer than four weeks
Exposure to a traumatic event
Avoiding reminders of the trauma

2. Which of these is NOT a symptom of acute stress disorder?

Reliving the experience
Feeling numb
Feeling anxious
Feeling hyperactive
Feeling like you're in a daze

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

What is acute stress disorder and how is one diagnosed with this condition? This quiz/worksheet combo will help you quickly assess your understanding of these topics.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In these assessments you'll be tested on:

The difference between acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder
The symptoms that lead to a diagnosis of acute stress disorder
A risk factor of acute stress disorder
A treatment for acute stress disorder

Skills Practiced

This worksheet and quiz will allow you to test the following skills:

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information about how to diagnose acute stress disorder
Distinguishing differences - compare and contrast topics from the lesson, such as acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding the causes of acute stress disorder

Additional Learning

To learn more about this condition, review the accompanying lesson called Acute Stress Disorder: Definition, Causes and Treatment. This lesson covers the following objectives:

Define acute stress disorder
Compare acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder
List criteria that must be met to arrive at a diagnosis of acute stress disorder
Discuss the causes of acute stress disorder
Detail treatment options for those with acute stress disorder

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