Psychological First Aid (PFA) Online
Psychological First Aid:
-C. is typically provided in the immediate aftermath of a disaster
-A. is consistent with research evidence on risk and resilience following trauma
Which of the following is a basic objective of Psychological First Aid:
Select one:
-C. to calm and orient emotionally overwhelmed or distraught disaster survivors
All of the following behaviors are appropriate in delivering Psychological First Aid
except:
-B. ensuring that all survivors receive the same type and level of care
All of the following are core actions of Psychological First Aid except:
-D. delivering on-going, long-term care
In making initial contact with survivors you should:
Select one:
-B. respond first to survivors who approach you (NOT SURE)
The goal of safety and comfort requires the PFA provider to:
Select one:
-D. re-organize the immediate environment, if necessary, to increase physical safety
When providing information about disaster response activities and services, it is
generally appropriate to tell survivors:
Select one:
A. what is being done to assist them
B. what is currently known about the unfolding event
C. what services are available
-D. all of the above
Protecting survivors from additional traumatic experiences typically involves:
Select one:
A. exposing survivors to traumatic reminders so they can begin to cope with their
experiences
B. encouraging adult survivors to talk to attorneys as soon as possible so they can
begin to get closure
C. debriefing survivors in groups so they will see how bad the experiences of others
have been
-D. doing none of the above
Which of the following is true of stabilization:
Select one:
-C. stabilization may be needed when survivors' reactions interfere with their ability to
function
Grounding:
Select one:
-A. is a technique used to stabilize agitated individuals