PFA (pre)

1. Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a form of professional help and should only be administered by trained mental health professionals.
   

• True

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1. Forcing a person to talk about their traumatic experience immediately after a crisis is

2. a key component of PFA.
   
   

• True

• False

1. Providing practical help, such as offering food, water, or shelter, is a part of PFA.
   
   

• True

• False

1. PFA is only for use in large-scale disasters like flood or earthquakes.
   
   

• True

• False

1. Validating a person's feelings by saying, "It's understandable to feel that way after what you've been through," is a helpful PFA response.
   

• True

• False

1. PFA is a "one-size-fits-all" approach, and the same steps should be followed regardless

2. of the situation or person.
   
   

• True

• False

1. A PFA provider should always approach a person in distress by remaining calm and speaking softly.
   
   
   

• True

• False

1. PFA providers should avoid connecting affected individuals with their social support networks,

2. as this can cause further emotional distress.
   
   
   
   

• True

• False

1. Following a traumatic event, children may feel more secure in a structured environment like a school.
   
   
   
   

• True

• False

1. It is not necessary to be aware of your own stress reactions before providing PFA to others.
   
   
   
   
   

• True

• False