Comprehension Corner – Quiz 6

A  is female

B  does not believe women should be allowed to serve in the military

C  has conducted studies on PTSD among veterans

D  is a mental health care professional

E  believes that advocating for others can lead to change

A  Incidentally

B  Nevertheless

C  Therefore

D  Although

E  Furthermore

A  Since 2001, when operations in Iraq and Afghanistan began, more than 230,000 women have served in the United States Military.

B  In addition to causing obvious mental and social health problems for those who suffer from the disorder, PTSD can also cost society up to $6.2 billion in the form of lost labor productivity and welfare expenses.

C  Although experts now argue that intensive cognitive therapy is more effective at treating wartime PTSD than prescription drugs, most mental health professionals are trained only to offer pharmaceutical solutions for PTSD.

D  Women are 50% more likely to experience sexual assault while deployed than men.

E  Studies have shown that those who receive therapy for PTSD are less likely to commit suicide and develop substance abuse problems.

A  Because service women are more likely than service men to develop PTSD, mental health care has been better for female veterans.

B  The amount of care provided has improved over the past few years, but it is still insufficient.

C  The VA and other government agencies have attempted to provide mental health care for female veterans, but most of them refuse to seek treatment.

D  The government has done almost nothing to help; the way we treat our female veterans is a national disgrace.

E  Although the VA has not done nearly enough, state and independent agencies have made up for government deficiencies.

A  I and II only

B  II only

C  I, II, and III

D  I only

E  II and III

A  audacity

B  deference

C  certainty

D  contentment

E  abundance

A  women can face negative stereotypes in the military

B  males tend to develop stronger social bonds during their time of service than females do

C  males in the military greatly outnumber females

D  women are more likely than men to suffer from depression

E  women experience lower unit cohesion than men

A  denounce the United States military for the way they have handled veterans’ mental health problems

B  explain why military veterans are more likely than civilians to develop PTSD

C  educate readers about the problem of insufficient treatment available for female veterans with PTSD

D  persuade government officials to increase funding for PTSD treatment centers in non-urban areas

E  inform readers about the likely warning signs of PTSD among military veterans