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"Surveillance" is defined as Ongoing and systematic collection, analysis and
interpretation of data used to describe and monitor
a health event
An Open Head Injury occurs when True
the skull is broken and the brain is
exposed- true or false
An Acquired Brain Injury is an injury occurs after birth and is not hereditary or
that congenital, and includes TBI
Men sustain brain injury nearly 2-3 true
times more than men- true or false
An internal injury cause by tumors, True other examples of ABI but TBI include inhaling
blood clots, strokes, or seizures is an or consuming toxic agents
example of an ABI but not TBI
Accredited Brain Injury Program Both quality and performance standards
have to demonstrate that they are in
compliance with
, Without treatment, individuals with true
brain injury are likely to become
homeless, institutionalized in mental
facility, or imprisoned - true or false
What type of care setting is focused Acute Hospital Setting
on saving the individual's life and
preserving further injury
Persons with ABI most likely to have individuals with cognitive impairments but lacking
difficulty accessing services are physical disability. Also individuals with problem
behaviors. Plus individuals without an effective
advocate or social support system
The Brain Injury Association 5%
estimates that only _____ amount of
individuals with BI have adequate
funding for long term treatment
Medicaid is an example of public True
funds- true or false
In the US there are at least ______ 5.3 million
individuals living with TBI
What is the leading cause of death The leading cause of death from TBI is other
from TBI
Two Example of national CARF (Rehab Accreditation Commission) and
accreditation agencies are JCAHO (Joint Commission on the Accreditation of
Healthcare Organization