Schizophrenia: Improving Outcomes While Managing Care
Post Test

A score of 70% must be achieved to receive continuing education credits.
 
1. Schizophrenia is a chronic disorder that causes functional impairment in work, interpersonal relationships, and self-care.
   True
   False
2. About 1% of the population develops schizophrenia and about 10% of schizophrenia patients commit suicide during the course of their illness.
 True
 False
3. The differential diagnosis of schizophrenia includes:
  a. Schizoid personality
  b. Schizophreniform disorder
 c. Schizotypal personality
 d. Bipolar disorder
 e. Asperger’s Syndrome
 f. All the above
4. Inpatient costs for schizophrenia patients have decreased since 1991, while outpatient costs have increased.
 True
 False
5. Components of schizophrenia treatment that have strong evidence for effectiveness are:
 a. Antipsychotic medications
 b. Family psycho education
 c. Assertive Community Treatment (ACT Teams)
 d. Supported employment & housing
 e. Psychosocial remedial therapies (clubhouses, etc)
 f. Case management
 g. All the above
6. Clozapine is the treatment of choice for treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
   True
   False
7. High risk, high cost patients with schizophrenia should be identified and placed in intensive case management programs or assertive community treatment (ACT)
   True
   False
8. Medication nonadherence has a significant impact on the cost of treating schizophrenia. Overall, about _____% of schizophrenia patients are non compliant with their medications
  a. 15
  b. 25
 c. 50
 d. 75
9. Antipsychotic treatment needs to be individually tailored to promote optimal recovery.
   True
   False
10. Specialty mental and behavioral health organizations (MBHO) offer unique resources and services.
   True
   False

 

Activity Evaluation

Please rate this activity on the following scale:
4 - Excellent        3 - Good        2 - Fair        1 - Poor
1.Based on the content presented I am better able to:  
  • Differentiate between schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
    4        3        2        1
  • Discuss patient adherence to treatment
    4        3        2        1
  • Discuss behavioral and pharmacological treatments for schizophrenia
    4        3        2        1
  • Identify the cost factors for ongoing treatment of schizophrenia
    4        3        2        1
   
2. Activity met my expectations    4        3        2        1  
3. Activity was free of bias    4        3        2        1
4. Activity content was understandable    4        3        2        1
5. Presenter was free of bias    4        3        2        1
6. Method of learning was beneficial    4        3        2        1


Due to the content of this activity, I will change my practice patterns by:

Providing appropriate education and treatment
Encouraging providers to refer patients to case management of ACT
My practice patterns will not change
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