Question

Riley was in a motorcycle accident and ended up spending six weeks in the hospital. Although nowrecovering physically, Riley still has nightmares and difficulty concentrating. What type of stress is RileyMOST likely experiencing?
(1 point)
pre-traumatic
acute
chronic
post-traumatic
A)
Mr. Esposito lost his job and has had a difficult time finding work that pays well. He worries about bills, aloss of status, and how he will pay for his children’s education. What type of stress is Mr. EspositoMOST likely experiencing?
(1 point)
situational
physical or biological
episodic acute
acute

Answer 1

1) Post-traumatic — nightmares and concentration problems after a traumatic accident are characteristic of post‑traumatic stress.

2) Situational — ongoing financial/job worries from losing work are a situational (ongoing) stressor.