CBIS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS
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Acute Brain Injury - ANSWER- An injury to the brain that is not
hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma
Traumatic Brain Injury - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- Lack of O2, decreased nutrients
to cells, exposure to toxins, pressure from tumor or blockage or other
neuro disorder
,ABI Prevalence - ANSWER- 2nd most prevalent disability in U. S.
* 13.5 million Americans
Children & TBI - ANSWER- * 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 - ANSWER- 67% of women in domestic violence had
TBI symptoms
Mild TBI - ANSWER- *concussion
*LOC > 30 min
*loss of memory >24hrs
*CGS 13-15
*normal CT or MRI
*any AMS at time of incident
Moderate TBI - ANSWER- *LOC up to 24hrs
*neuro signs of brain trauma
* CGS 9-12
*may have focal findings on CT
Severe TBI - ANSWER- *LOC <24hrs
,*GCS 3-8
Screens for TBI - ANSWER- ACE - acute concussion eval
HELPS
WARCAT - warrior administered retrospective casualty assessment tool
TBIQ - traumatic brain injury questionnaire
ImPACT
OSU TBI ID
JCAHO (Joint Commission) - ANSWER- The non-profit organization
that assists healthcare facilities by providing accreditation
3 year award
CARF (Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission) - ANSWER- The
Organization that oversees the accreditation of brain injury programs
3 year award
TBI Act of 1996 - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- Money
to states to improve integration services, establish policy & procedure
financial support
CDC - Center for Disease Control - ANSWER- Carries out projects to
reduce incidence of TBI
Rehabilitation act of 1973 - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- Severe brain injury caused by
extreme shearing forces
Persistent post concussive symptoms - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- The expression of psychological distress
through physical symptoms
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy - CTE - ANSWER- Rare,
progressive, degenerative condition of central nervous system that is
seen and repetitive brain trauma
EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS!!! 2026 LATEST
UPDATE
Acute Brain Injury - ANSWER- An injury to the brain that is not
hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma
Traumatic Brain Injury - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- Lack of O2, decreased nutrients
to cells, exposure to toxins, pressure from tumor or blockage or other
neuro disorder
,ABI Prevalence - ANSWER- 2nd most prevalent disability in U. S.
* 13.5 million Americans
Children & TBI - ANSWER- * 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 - ANSWER- 67% of women in domestic violence had
TBI symptoms
Mild TBI - ANSWER- *concussion
*LOC > 30 min
*loss of memory >24hrs
*CGS 13-15
*normal CT or MRI
*any AMS at time of incident
Moderate TBI - ANSWER- *LOC up to 24hrs
*neuro signs of brain trauma
* CGS 9-12
*may have focal findings on CT
Severe TBI - ANSWER- *LOC <24hrs
,*GCS 3-8
Screens for TBI - ANSWER- ACE - acute concussion eval
HELPS
WARCAT - warrior administered retrospective casualty assessment tool
TBIQ - traumatic brain injury questionnaire
ImPACT
OSU TBI ID
JCAHO (Joint Commission) - ANSWER- The non-profit organization
that assists healthcare facilities by providing accreditation
3 year award
CARF (Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission) - ANSWER- The
Organization that oversees the accreditation of brain injury programs
3 year award
TBI Act of 1996 - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- Money
to states to improve integration services, establish policy & procedure
financial support
CDC - Center for Disease Control - ANSWER- Carries out projects to
reduce incidence of TBI
Rehabilitation act of 1973 - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- Severe brain injury caused by
extreme shearing forces
Persistent post concussive symptoms - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- The expression of psychological distress
through physical symptoms
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy - CTE - ANSWER- Rare,
progressive, degenerative condition of central nervous system that is
seen and repetitive brain trauma
