PMH Question and answers rated A+ PMH-C MMH Post-Tests
What is the mission of Postpartum Support International (PSI)? - correct answer to promote awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing in every country worldwide.
PSI Support Coordinators are l...
PMH-C MMH Post-Tests
What is the mission of Postpartum Support International (PSI)? - correct
answer ✔to promote awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health
issues related to childbearing in every country worldwide.
PSI Support Coordinators are located: - correct answer ✔In the US and
Internationally
What is the PSI "Chat with an Expert" and how often is it held? - correct
answer ✔A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert provider.
Held on Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
What is the toll-free "HelpLine" number operated by PSI? - correct answer
✔1-800-944-4PPD
What languages are spoken by PSI HelpLine volunteers? - correct answer
✔Spanish, English, and others by request
What is the prevalence of postpartum depression in women, according to
research by Kathy Wisner in 2012? (see assigned article) - correct answer
✔1:7 in the first three months; 1:5 when subjects followed for the first year.
What is a common barrier to screening for PMADs? - correct answer
✔Provider doesn't know where to send patient if they screen positive
What does EPDS stand for? - correct answer ✔Edinburgh Postnatal
Depression Scale
,True/False: There are no validated screening tools for mood disorders during
pregnancy. - correct answer ✔False
What is the website referenced in Class #2 for resources on Bipolar Mood
Disorders? - correct answer ✔psycheducation.org
Which of these is one of the resources recommended for information about
risks and safety of medication in breastfeeding? - correct answer
✔Mothertobaby.org
What is an essential role of the professional in primary prevention? - correct
answer ✔Assessing risk
Which is an evidence-based validated screening tool for postpartum
depression? - correct answer ✔EPDS
What is one of the recommended opening statements a provider can use to
introduce a screening tool. - correct answer ✔"It's not easy being a new
mother and it's ok to feel unhappy at times. As you have recently had a new
baby, we would like to know how you are feeling."
or
"Please be as open and honest as possible when answering these questions."
NOT
"We have assessed that you are most likely experiencing depression, and
we'd like you to fill out this simple questionnaire to confirm that."
What is the best practice recommendation for a response greater than 0 to the
last question in the EPDS or the PHQ-9? - correct answer ✔Access
immediate care to assess for current suicidality and plan
, What is the most common "cut-off" score on the EPDS to be considered a
positive screen for postpartum depression? - correct answer ✔10
What is a recommended intake question for pregnant women? - correct
answer ✔Is this a planned pregnancy?
What is one of the essential intake questions for postpartum women? - correct
answer ✔Have you had a chance to talk about your birth experience?
What is important to discuss with women and families about breastfeeding
and PMADs? - correct answer ✔It's important to ask them how they are
feeding their baby in an open-ended way
What is the practice related to the placenta that some mothers say they use to
prevent PPD? - correct answer ✔Placenta encapsulation
What is a commonly-used non-traditional treatment approach that has been
researched? - correct answer ✔bright light therapy
What is one of the evidence-based psychotherapy models shown to improve
treatment outcomes in perinatal mood disorders. - correct answer ✔Group
Psychotherapy
or
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
or
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
NOT
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