Deck 2: Psychological Aspects of Stroke Rehabilitation

Question 1

Medication may prevent but not treat post-stroke depression.

Answer 1

False
It appears that medication will not prevent post-stroke depression,but may be useful treating it.

Question 2

Symptoms of a major depression disorder include:

A) fatigue.
B) insomnia.
C) hypersomnia.
D) all of the above.

Answer 2

D
Post-stroke depression is characterized by unrelenting feelings of sadness,anhedonia,helplessness,worthlessness,and/or hopelessness;loss of pleasure or interest in all activities;change in appetite,weight,or sleep pattern;psychomotor retardation or agitation;loss of energy;loss of concentration;or suicidal ideation.

Question 3

A formal tool used to assess a patient's treatment priorities is the:

A) Barthel Index.
B) Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM).
C) Functional Independence Measure (FIM).
D) Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills.

Answer 3

B
The COPM is a semistructured interview that allows clients to prioritize their therapy goals and to rate level of performance and satisfaction.

Question 4

Secondary mania may present as:

A) euphoria.
B) lability.
C) psychomotor agitation.
D) concrete thinking.

Question 5

Anxiety may manifest as:

A) a sense of tension or fear.
B) hypersexuality.
C) bradycardia.
D) narcissism.

Question 6

The most common reported psychiatric condition after stroke is:

A) depression.
B) anxiety.
C) withdrawal.
D) organic mental disorder.

Question 7

Evidence suggests that a specific lesion location is the sole factor in the determination of specific emotional reactions.

Question 8

Research suggests a significant association between depression and mortality after stroke.

Question 9

Cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage specific external and/or internal demands that are appraised as taxing or exceeding the resources of the person are known as:

A) coping.
B) adjustment.
C) cognitive appraisal.
D) regaining mastery.