Which characteristic makes a stressful event a crisis situation? Select all that apply
a. The event was not expected.
b. The patient felt emotional or physically threatened.
c. The event resulted in physical trauma to the patient.
d. The patient showed immediate signs of anxiety or panic.
e. The patient has little or no social support system to rely upon.
ANS: A, B
Crises have defining characteristics that include being unexpected and creating the percep-tions of threat. The other options are not necessary characteristics of a crisis situation.
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