CHAPTER 8: VETERAN’S ISSUES
Multiple Choice
1. OIF stands for:
A. Operation Intelligence Forensics.
B. Operation Iraqi Fighters.
C. Operation Iraqi Freedom.
D. none of the above.
2. OEF stands for:
A. Operation Enduring Freedom.
B. Operation Enemy Fighting.
C. Operation Enduring Fighting.
D. None of the above.
3. The term shell shock is associated with which veterans of which war?
A. Vietnam
B. Korea
C. Persian Gulf
D. World War II
4. About how many service members have been deployed to OIF and OEF since 2001?
A. 1 million
B. 2 million
C. 10 million
D. 50 million
5. Military culture tends to view the use of mental health services as a sign of:
A. honor.
B. intelligence.
C. weakness.
D. loyalty.
6. Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of killing?
A. Remorse
B. Exhilaration
C. Concern
D. None of the above
7. Which of the following is considered an invisible wound?
A. PTSD
B. Depression
C. TBI
D. All of the above
8. PTSD in veterans is often related to:
A. alcohol misuse.
B. increased impulse control.
C. desire to be connected with family.
D. all of the above.
9. Which of the following might be a cause of TBI?
A. Observing another soldier get stabbed
B. IEDs
C. Being deployed multiple times
D. None of the above
10. Combat trauma, such as PTSD, should be thought of as:
A. mental illness.
B. a personality disorder.
C. an injury.
D. all of the above.
11. Vets centers are often located in:
A. huge bureaucratic buildings.
B. churches.
C. small offices in neighborhoods.
D. parks.
12. Which type of therapy for PTSD is NOT typically used for veterans?
A. Gestalt therapy
B. Sand tray
C. EMDR
D. Acceptance and Commitment therapy
Short Answer/Essay
1. How are the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan different than other wars?
2. What are invisible wounds?
3. Describe the symptoms of PTSD, depression, and TBI.
4. Discuss military culture as it relates to mental health utilization.