CBIS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026
Acute Brain Injury - ANS An injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital,
degenerative, or induced by birth trauma
Traumatic Brain Injury - ANS An alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain
pathology, caused by an external force
2 Mechanisms
*trauma impact
* traumatic inertial forces
Non-traumatic brain injury - ANS Lack of O2, decreased nutrients to cells, exposure to toxins,
pressure from tumor or blockage or other neuro disorder
ABI Prevalence - ANS 2nd most prevalent disability in U. S.
* 13.5 million Americans
Children & TBI - ANS * non-accidental trauma cause of 80% of deaths in children under 2yo
* 2/3 of children under 3yo that are abused have TBIs
*falls cause 1/2 of TBI in 0-14yo
domestic violence - ANS 67% of women in domestic violence had TBI symptoms
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,Mild TBI - ANS *concussion
*LOC > 30 min
*loss of memory >24hrs
*CGS 13-15
*normal CT or MRI
*any AMS at time of incident
Moderate TBI - ANS *LOC up to 24hrs
*neuro signs of brain trauma
* CGS 9-12
*may have focal findings on CT
Severe TBI - ANS *LOC <24hrs
*GCS 3-8
Screens for TBI - ANS ACE - acute concussion eval
HELPS
WARCAT - warrior administered retrospective casualty assessment tool
TBIQ - traumatic brain injury questionnaire
ImPACT
OSU TBI ID
JCAHO (Joint Commission) - ANS The non-profit organization that assists healthcare facilities
by providing accreditation
3 year award
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, CARF (Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission) - ANS The Organization that oversees the
accreditation of brain injury programs
3 year award
TBI Act of 1996 - ANS Federal Legislation
"To expand efforts to identify methods of preventing TBI, to expand biomedical research efforts
or to minimize the severity of dysfunction as a result of such an injury, and to improve the
delivery & quality of services through the State Demonstration projects."
HRSA - Health Resources Services Administration - ANS Money to states to improve
integration services, establish policy & procedure financial support
CDC - Center for Disease Control - ANS Carries out projects to reduce incidence of TBI
Rehabilitation act of 1973 - ANS Set foundation for state vocational rehab system, a
federal/state supported system of services which assists persons with disabilities who are
pursuing meaningful careers
Diffuse axonal injury - ANS Severe brain injury caused by extreme shearing forces
Persistent post concussive symptoms - ANS A complex disorder following a concussion,
lasting for weeks or months, consisting of symptoms such as headaches or dizziness, Nausea,
post Trumatic amnesia and GCS of 13/14
Must be diagnosed by neuropsychologist
Somatization - ANS The expression of psychological distress through physical symptoms
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy - CTE - ANS Rare, progressive, degenerative condition of
central nervous system that is seen and repetitive brain trauma
Dementia, memory loss, aggression, confusion, depression
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GRADED A+ 2026
Acute Brain Injury - ANS An injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital,
degenerative, or induced by birth trauma
Traumatic Brain Injury - ANS An alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain
pathology, caused by an external force
2 Mechanisms
*trauma impact
* traumatic inertial forces
Non-traumatic brain injury - ANS Lack of O2, decreased nutrients to cells, exposure to toxins,
pressure from tumor or blockage or other neuro disorder
ABI Prevalence - ANS 2nd most prevalent disability in U. S.
* 13.5 million Americans
Children & TBI - ANS * non-accidental trauma cause of 80% of deaths in children under 2yo
* 2/3 of children under 3yo that are abused have TBIs
*falls cause 1/2 of TBI in 0-14yo
domestic violence - ANS 67% of women in domestic violence had TBI symptoms
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,Mild TBI - ANS *concussion
*LOC > 30 min
*loss of memory >24hrs
*CGS 13-15
*normal CT or MRI
*any AMS at time of incident
Moderate TBI - ANS *LOC up to 24hrs
*neuro signs of brain trauma
* CGS 9-12
*may have focal findings on CT
Severe TBI - ANS *LOC <24hrs
*GCS 3-8
Screens for TBI - ANS ACE - acute concussion eval
HELPS
WARCAT - warrior administered retrospective casualty assessment tool
TBIQ - traumatic brain injury questionnaire
ImPACT
OSU TBI ID
JCAHO (Joint Commission) - ANS The non-profit organization that assists healthcare facilities
by providing accreditation
3 year award
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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, CARF (Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission) - ANS The Organization that oversees the
accreditation of brain injury programs
3 year award
TBI Act of 1996 - ANS Federal Legislation
"To expand efforts to identify methods of preventing TBI, to expand biomedical research efforts
or to minimize the severity of dysfunction as a result of such an injury, and to improve the
delivery & quality of services through the State Demonstration projects."
HRSA - Health Resources Services Administration - ANS Money to states to improve
integration services, establish policy & procedure financial support
CDC - Center for Disease Control - ANS Carries out projects to reduce incidence of TBI
Rehabilitation act of 1973 - ANS Set foundation for state vocational rehab system, a
federal/state supported system of services which assists persons with disabilities who are
pursuing meaningful careers
Diffuse axonal injury - ANS Severe brain injury caused by extreme shearing forces
Persistent post concussive symptoms - ANS A complex disorder following a concussion,
lasting for weeks or months, consisting of symptoms such as headaches or dizziness, Nausea,
post Trumatic amnesia and GCS of 13/14
Must be diagnosed by neuropsychologist
Somatization - ANS The expression of psychological distress through physical symptoms
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy - CTE - ANS Rare, progressive, degenerative condition of
central nervous system that is seen and repetitive brain trauma
Dementia, memory loss, aggression, confusion, depression
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