S3_L2: Psychosocial Adaptation to Disabling Illnesses

Question 1

This is any condition of the body or mind that makes it more difficult for the person the condition to do certain activities and interact with the world around them

Answer 1

Disability

Question 2

Enumerate the 3 Dimensions of Disability

Answer 2

1. Impairment
2. Activity limitation
3. Participation restrictions

Question 3

Enumerate the stages of mourning.

Answer 3

1. Non-acceptance of facts
2. Erupting Emotions
3. Parting with the Former Self
4. Finding a “New Self”

Question 4

What are the most common psychological concerns?

Answer 4

1. Depression
2. Anxiety
3. Irritability

Question 5

This kind of coping strategy manifests with efforts to do something active to alleviate stressful circumstances

Answer 5

problem solving coping strategy

Question 6

This describes a state where an individual is not opening his eyes, not obeying commands, and not
uttering understandable words

Answer 6

Coma

Question 7

Enumerate the mental and emotional changes
throughout TBI recovery

Answer 7

1. confusion
2. denial
3. anger and depression
4. testing phase
5. uneasy acceptance

Question 8

What are the 2 possible etiology of SCI?

Answer 8

traumatic and non-traumatic

Question 9

Determine which stages of grief is being described.

1. May not be reached until the patient
   is into the rehabilitation process
2. Expressions of being cheated or tricked
3. Feelings of guilt: things that should have been done differently
4. Learned helplessness
5. Patient refuses to discuss or ask questions about planned procedures

A. Denial
B. Anger
C. Bargaining
D. Depression
E. Acceptance

Answer 9

1. E
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. A

Question 10

What are the 3 maladaptive coping styles?

Answer 10

1. overcompensation
2. surrender
3. avoidance

Question 11

This condition presents with pain and stiffness over the soft tissues with local areas of “trigger points”

Answer 11

fibromyalgia

Question 12

TRUE OR FALSE: There is no effective treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Enumerate the 5 arenas of resilience

Answer 13

1. Basics
2. Belonging
3. Learning
4. Coping
5. Core Self-Therapy

Question 14

Match the following disease with its known cause or kind.

1. Muscular dystrophy
2. DM
3. Limb Loss
4. SCI
5. Multiple Sclerosis

A. Static
B. Acquired
C. Chronic
D. Progressive
E. Intermittent

Answer 14

1. D
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. E

Question 15

TRUE OR FALSE: Internalization is a stigma of disability.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Determine whether the following actions must be done or not.

1. Use child-like speech
2. Guess what a patient is saying
3. Ask patients how they prefer to communicate
4. Touch a patient’s body
5. Speak directly to your patient

A. Do
B. Don’t

Answer 16

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. A

NOTE: In #4, always ask for permission first.

Question 17

This is also known as a “brain attack”

Answer 17

Stroke

Question 18

_____ is likely to predict success in rehabilitation.

Answer 18

Coping

Question 19

Common psychological sequelae of stroke are:

Answer 19

depression, anxiety, emotional lability

Question 20

This is defined as alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force

Answer 20

Traumatic Brain Injury

Question 21

This is when an individual is partially conscious. He may recognize objects, utter few words and show emotions.

Answer 21

Minimally Conscious State

Question 22

TRUE OR FALSE: Psychosocial impact can be just as great as the physical impact in SCI patients

Answer 22

TRUE

Question 23

______ becomes an issue if it limits or prevents one from taking part in therapy and moving on

Answer 23

Emotional reaction

Question 24

TRUE OR FALSE: The earlier negative symptoms are treated, the greater the likelihood of adaptive emotional recovery occurring

Answer 24

True

Question 25

In amputation, there is always a feeling of ___.

Answer 25

loss

Question 26

TRUE OR FALSE: Reaction to amputation may not always be negative

Answer 26

True

Question 27

This is a group of permanent disorders of the development and control of movement and posture

Answer 27

Cerebral Palsy

Question 28

what is the hallmark of CP?

Answer 28

Motor disorders

Question 29

Management strategies must always be _____ with the goals and abilities of a patient.

Answer 29

compatible

Question 30

Fibromyalgia is more prevalent in what gender?

Answer 30

Females/ Women