A veteran of military combat tells the nurse, "I saw a child get blown up over a year ago, and now I keep seeing bits of flesh everywhere. I see something red and the visions race back to my mind." Which phenomenon associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is this veteran describing?

A) Re-experiencing
B) Hyperarousal
C) Avoidance
D) Psychosis

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Olatubosun Afolabi · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Spontaneous or cued recurrent, involuntary, and intrusive distressing memories of the traumatic events are often associated with PTSD. The veteran has described intrusive thoughts and visions associated with re-experiencing the traumatic event. This description does not indicate psychosis, hypervigilance, or avoidance.

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