Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Practice Test

Which disorder developed after seeing or living through an event that caused or threatened serious death or harm?

1. LTE

2. Richardson order

3. Chronic trauma disorder

4. Disaster

The correct answer is: Chronic trauma disorder

The correct response is based on the concept of trauma-related disorders. When an individual experiences a distressing event that involves serious death or harm, they can develop what is clinically defined as a trauma-related disorder, notably including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Chronic trauma disorder is a term often used to describe lasting psychological effects following exposure to traumatic events, which aligns directly with the question. In contrast, other options do not accurately represent this phenomenon. For example, LTE is not a recognized psychological term related to trauma, while the term "Richardson order" does not relate to mental health disorders. The term "disaster" refers more to an event or situation itself rather than a specific diagnosis or disorder that develops in response to such events. Thus, chronic trauma disorder most accurately signifies a condition developed in response to experiencing significant trauma, leading to ongoing psychological distress.