Question

1. experiencing trauma causes changes in the brain and body that occur without us even knowing it. a. true b. false 2. if an older person has experienced trauma, which of the following is not true: a. providing support and a safe environment can help an older person heal b. our brains can really only heal and change when we are young. c. older persons may feel uncomfortable talking about a past trauma because of the fear of stigma d. older persona may have experienced childhood trauma, adverse events throughout life, and specific losses associated with aging itself. 3. one key sign that an organization is “trauma informed” is when the organization’s environment feels and is safe and supportive for all people who have experienced trauma. a. true b. false 4. only a small portion if the population has actually lived through a traumatic experience. a. true b. false 5. trauma can be caused by: a. natural disasters like fires, tornados, or floods b. car, train, or airplane crashes c. being the victim of or witnessing violence d. emotional abuse or neglect e. all of the above 6. trauma affects a survivors’ health and well - being only in the days and months immediately following the traumatic experience a. true b. false 7. if someone has lived through a traumatic experience, which of the following is true? a. the person might show physical signs like headaches and fatigue b. the person might show emotional responses like irritability, depression, or anxiety c. every person who experiences trauma will experience the same symptoms d. both a and b

Explanation:

1. Trauma can indeed cause subconscious changes in the brain and body, so it's true.
2. Brains can heal and change throughout life, not just when young, so B is not true.
3. A safe and supportive environment is a key sign of a trauma - informed organization, so it's true.
4. Many people have experienced trauma, so it's false that only a small portion has.
5. All the listed events (natural disasters, crashes, violence, emotional abuse/neglect) can cause trauma.
6. Trauma can have long - term effects, not just immediate ones, so it's false.
7. Trauma survivors can show physical signs like headaches and fatigue and emotional responses like irritability etc., so D is correct.

Answer:

1. A. True
2. B. Our brains can really only heal and change when we are young.
3. A. True
4. B. False
5. E. All of the above
6. B. False
7. D. Both A and B