Postacute rehabilitation phase of TBI

Question 1

As clients prepare to reenter the community, rehabilitation transitions from an inpatient
setting to one of a variety of _____

Answer 1

postacute rehabilitation settings

Question 2

Examples of appropriate postacute rehabilitation settings for individuals with TBI

Answer 2

home-based therapy, a residential program, a day treatment program, or an outpatient community
reentry program.

Question 3

Interventions during the postacute rehab phase of TBI aim to:

Answer 3

Optimize cognitive function, optimize visual and visual-perceptual function, restore competence in self-care, restore competence in leisure and social participation, restore competence in work, contribute to behavioral and emotional adaptation.

Question 4

True or false: the client’s family often needs to provide long-term assistance depending on the severity of the TBI

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Optimize cognitive function: Several residual cognitive deficits remain in the _____ phase, including memory problems and executive function deficits.

Answer 5

post-acute rehabilitation

Question 6

The more stable and consistent environment of the postacute rehabilitation phase often allows for more emphasis on

Answer 6

changing the physical and social contexts and environment to compensate for cognitive deficits.

Question 7

Several ______ deficits remain the in the post-acute rehab phase

Answer 7

Residual cognitive deficits

Question 8

Increasing the client’s _____ is important in the post-acute rehab phase

Answer 8

self-awareness

Question 9

____ and ______ deficits are two of the residual cognitive deficits that remain in the post-acute rehab phase

Answer 9

Memory problems and executive function deficits

Question 10

Intervention to optimize visual and visual–perceptual function during the post-acute rehab phase focuses on:

Answer 10

environmental adaptations and strategies to compensate for deficits that remain

Question 11

Interventions for restoring competence in self-maintenance roles during the post-acute rehab emphasize

Answer 11

Behavioral intervention with repetitive practice through errorless learning, fading cues, and positive encouragement

Question 12

Strategies for behavioral intervention for self-care include repetitive practice through: (3 things)

Answer 12

Errorless learning, fading cues, and positive encouragement

Question 13

Once homemaking tasks such as cleaning and meal preparation are achieved, clients focus on (3 things)

Answer 13

money management, shopping skills, and community mobility.

Question 14

T or F strategies from the inpatient setting

may need to be adapted for the community setting.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What kind of groups are used to focus on social interaction and develop relationships.

Answer 15

Social skills training groups

Question 16

Specific techniques for building social skills include: (4 things)

Answer 16

Behavior contracts, role-playing, self-reflection through video feedback, and role modeling

Question 17

Interventions that guide the client in identifying

activities that are _______ are also important.

Answer 17

appropriate within the client’s abilities

Question 18

Vocational rehabilitation is useful in this skill development for (2 things)

Answer 18

identifying appropriate work or volunteer settings

Question 19

Once a client is competent in self-maintenance, skill

development in _______ is appropriate is appropriate for

Answer 19

Work behaviors

Question 20

What specific work skills are emphasized during the post-acute rehab phase?

Answer 20

Punctuality, ability to respond to feedback, and ability to follow work schedules.