Nelly - 25 year old woman in car accident

The most responsible diagnosis is:

A. 331.83 Mild Neurocognitive Disorder, Traumatic brain injury
B. 308.3 Acute Stress Disorder
C. 293.0 Delirium
D. 294.1x Major Neurocognitive Disorder, Traumatic brain injury

In attempts to
determine Nellie’s risk for a poor outcome related to her injury, what further information would be helpful?

A. The availability of emotional support.
B. Substance use at the time of the accident
C. Concussion history
D. a., b. and d.
E. Psychiatric history

What signs and symptoms of a TBI are identifiable?

a. Impaired memory
b. Emotional deregulation
c. Decreased problem solving
d. a. and b.
e. All of the above

 

17. As a Home Care
Occupational Therapist, what would be your model of choice to help Nellie return to maximum independence at this point in her recovery?

A. Motivational Interviewing to resolve ambivalence to change.
B. Recovery Model.
C. CMOP, using the COPM as your interview tool.
D. Model of Human Occupation, using the OPHI II as your interview tool

18. What strategies would you use to facilitate Nellie’s ability to engage in occupation?

a. Energy conservation
b. Memory techniques
c. Brain exercises
d. All of the above EXCEPT c.
e. All of the above.