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WorksheetsACEs Mid-term
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 26mins
What does ACE stand for?
(a)
Provide at least 6 examples of ACEs.
The prefrontal cortex (responsible for complex decision-making and planning) does not fully develop until what age?
(a)
What is an amygdala hijack?
The brain gets triggered to better handle stress and is able to respond with reason and logic.
The brain gets overwhelmed by stress and a person acts with an irrational response instead of logical one.
The brain begins to shut down and cannot perform mathematical functions.
When part of the brain is taken over by zombies and must begin to eat other brains.
Match the following
the body's response to lasting and serious stress without enough support from a caregiver
a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation
difficulty or misfortune
emotionally disturbing or distressing
When ACEs occur there are damages to the three parts of the brain. Math the damages to the part of the brain below.
increased agitation or aggression
constant state of fight or flight
Heightened fear response
reacting in panic over logic
reacting whether in danger or not
impulse control issues
unable to delay gratification
lack of control of emotions
personality development issues
not foressing consequences of behavior
increased anxiety and avoidance behavior
reactions to triggers form ACEs (sound and smell)
memory issues
prone to identity disorder
exxagerated response to events
Explain relational buffering and its connection to ACEs.
List at least five negative outcomes that a child who experiences ACEs is at risk for now or later in life.
What is an adverse childhood experience?
Acute stress response referring to the reaction that occurs in the presence of something mentally or physically terrifying
Difficulties in childhood that are experienced prior to the age of 18 that can have serious effects on behavior, physical health, and mental health outcomes
A period following the onset of puberty during which a young person developed from a child into an adult
A term for times when the amygdala is overwhelmed by stress and takes over the brain's response to the situation
Four or more ACEs occurring in childhood can increase the risk of physical and mental health issues later in life.
True
False
For children who experience 4 or more ACEs, the symptom or health condition that is the most common in childhood is
Overweight/Obesity
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Sleep disturbance
Learning or behavior problems
For children who experience 4 or more ACEs, the symptom or health condition that is the most common in adulthood is
Anxiety
Obesity
Drug use
Suicide attempt
Match the following symptom/health condition of ACEs to children and adults
Repeating a grade
Bedwetting
Early sexual debut
School absenteeism
Agression
Stroke
Kidney Disease
High rates of suicide attempts
Injected drugs such as heroin and crack
Memory Impairment (Dementia)
Depression
Anxiety
Overweight/ Obesity
Headaches
Sleep disturbance
Why is it important to understand ACEs and their effects? Be detailed and specific.
The brain is unaffected by experiencing ACEs in childhood.
True
False
