Introduction to ABI: PRE-Test

Introduction to ABI: PRE-Test
There are 11 multiple choice questions in this PRE-Test. Once you have completed Module 1 you will be able to do a POST-Test and compare your PRE-Test and POST-Test answers. So the questions and your answers can be emailed to you Question 9 asks for your email address.
1. What are two essential components of Acquired Brain Injury?

Cognitive impairmentInjury to the brainImpairment of brain functioningPermanent impairmentStrokeDon't Know
2. What is the primary function of the brain’s frontal lobe?

SensationLanguageBreatingVisionPlanning and coordinationDon't Know
3. Common areas of effects of Acquired Brain Injury include: Cognitive; Communication/language; Physical/sensory; Emotional/behavioural/personality. Which of the following are cognitive effects?

Difficulty paying attentionMuscle control difficultiesParalysisLoss of sense of smellReduced memoryDizzinessDon't Know
4. Which of the following are good rules of thumb for working with people with ABI?

People with an acquired brain injury can grow in their skills for independence in the short to medium term (except where the ABI is caused by a degenerative disease).People with an acquired brain injury can grow in their skills for independence in the long term (except where the ABI is caused by a degenerative disease).The rate of improvement can be slow but is easy to identify.Understand the injury, its effects and effects on behaviour including social changes.Take the person with ABIs behaviours personally.When working with the services network be prepared to work creatively and encourage others to work creativelyDon't Know

5. How confident are you?

	Not confident at all	Somewhat confident	Reasonably confident	Very confident
In working with people with ABI?
That you can describe what an acquired brain injury is?
That you can describe the basic anatomy of the skull and brain?
That you can identify the area of the brain that if injured could cause the person to have difficulties with planning and coordination?
That you can identify the common effects of ABI?
That you understand the levels of severity of ABI?
That you understand what rehabilitation is?
That you can identify the issues and challenges after an ABI faced by the person with the ABI and their family and friends?

6. How confident are you?

	Not confident at all	Somewhat confident	Reasonably confident	Very confident
Talking with people with ABI
Getting to know and understand people with ABI?
Working with people with ABI?
Understanding what makes each person with ABI unique?

7. How confident are you that you understand

	Not confident at all	Somewhat confident	Reasonably confident	Very confident
The extent to which people with ABI can grow in regaining skills and the time frame over which this occurs.
The significance of the connections between: the injury - the effect on the person’s brain - impairments - the problems that arise - management strategies
Key emotional responses to an ABI such as loss and grief
Understand why the family, community and support staff are where change happens
The rehabilitation process

8. For some people with ABI supporting them is being the proxy for the frontal lobe. Which three of the following would you most likely be providing support with if you were being the proxy for the frontal lobe?

PlanningPersonal mobilityTransportCommunity servicesCommunicationSocial behaviourCoordinatingGetting startedDon't know
10. Which of the following are good rules of thumb for building the independence of unique individuals with ABI?

Get to know the personGet to know the person over period of time and also for a period of time.See how they are when they are fatigued.Understand their cognitive abilitiesPeople with acquired brain injury can make significant gains up to five years after the injury - after that there is minimal progressPeople with ABI typically have similar skill levels across many areas.Don't Know

11. When working with people with ABI as a general rule of thumb what are the priorities for services all other things being equal. Rank the following in order of priority. Rank the items below, using numeric values starting with 1.

	Specialist ABI services	Generalist services	Disability services
1
2
3

12. What is your email address?*
This is used only to email the questions and your answers to you
Full Name
Phone Number
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