TBI: Module 10 Mental health & TBI : POST-Test
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This POST-Test is in three parts:
Part A
- Is 8 questions (7 multiple choice and 1 open-ended question) that are identical with the PRE-Test at the beginning of the module. Please complete these 8 questions even if you did not complete the pre_Test before you began the module.
Part B
- Is 9 additional questions (7 multiple choice and 2 open ended questions) to test your knowledge.
Part C
- Is 4 questions about yourself and feedback on the module.
On completion of the questions your answers will be emailed to you. You will then be re-directed to a page of sample answers so that you can compare your answers with the correct answers.
a) Revisiting The 8 Pre-Test questions
1.
How confident are you that you have a good introductory understanding of mental health problems and TBI?
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Not confident at all
Somewhat confident
Reasonably confident
Very confident
2.
Do you feel confident to explain to family members why it is important to identify mental health problems after a TBI?
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a) not confident at all
b) somewhat confident
c) reasonably confident
d) very confident
3.
Do you feel confident you understand the main types of mental health problems after at TBI?
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a) not confident at all
b) somewhat confident
c) reasonably confident
d) very confident
4.
What is a mental illness?
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5.
What are the four main types of mental health problems after a TBI
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Depression
Psychosis
Phobias
Anxiety
Fatigue
Problems initiating activities
Personality change
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Epilepsy
6.
For a person with a TBI when is a reactive depression more likely to start?
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No time is more likely than any other
More likely to occur later on e.g. after a couple of years
More likely to occur early on e.g. after a few weeks
7.
What are some typical symptoms of personality change?
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Depression
Lack of awareness
Hallucinations
Delusions
Difficulty controlling emotions
Thought disorders
Phobias
Less motivated
Panic attacks
8.
Which of the following statements about drugs and alcohol are true?
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Drug and alcohol problems can cause mental health problems
If you previously could drink 6 beers and not have a problem, when you have a brain injury you could drink 1 beer and you've got a problem because your brain's tolerance to the alcohol is reduced.
If you are being treated for a mental health problem from your brain injury and you use alcohol it often stops the effectiveness of the treatment
Painkillers slow down your memory and make it harder for you to learn new material and new information