CBIS (Latest ) Premium Questions
and Answers Study Guide (Correct and Verified)
• Why is Brain Injury considered the silent epidemic? -✓✓Many problems that result
from a brain injury are not always readily apparent.
a. The effects of the brain injury (BI), such as changes in thinking, may not be readily
apparent to an outside observer
b. Negative consequences occur when the general public and medical providers do not
recognize the effect of BI:
i. Problems at work/ school
ii. Changes in personal relationships
iii. Legal problems
iv. Homelessness
• True or False?
Brain Injury is frequently not identified. -✓✓True
• Define Acquired Brain Injury -✓✓An injury to the brain that is not hereditary,
congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma
• Acquired brain injury is an umbrella definition as it includes injuries caused by both
__________ and __________ factors -✓✓external; internal
• Match the following ABI with its cause:
Traumatic Impact- Open & Closed
Causes (bank):
Blast Assault GSW Hypoxia/ anoxia Fall Stabbing Ischemia Neurotoxic poisoning
MVC Sports Tumor Infection CVA -✓✓Open: GSW, stabbing, fall, sports, MVC
Closed: Blast, Assault, Fall, Sports, MVC
• Match the following ABI with its cause:
Traumatic Internal: (3) -✓✓Sports, MVC, Fall
• Match the following ABI with its cause:
Non-Tramatic
Causes (bank):
Blast Assault GSW Hypoxia/ anoxia Fall Stabbing Ischemia Neurotoxic poisoning
MVC Sports Tumor Infection CVA -✓✓Tumor, infection, CVA, hypoxia/anoxia, ischemia,
neurotoxic poisoning.
, • True or False?
The importance of understanding the epidemiology of a brain injury assists in passing
legislation. -✓✓True
• True or False?
83% of all TBI's are mild -✓✓False, 75%
• True or False?
After the first brain injury, a person is 3x more likely to have another brain injury and 10x
more likely after a second to have a third. -✓✓False, 8x
• Falls are the highest rate of TBI's in what age range? -✓✓0-4 y/o (50% of all TBIs)
65+ y/o (61% of all TBIs)
• Highest rate of TBIs from firearms are in what age ranges? -✓✓20-24 and 75+ y/o
• True or False?
2/3 children under the age of 3 y/o who are physically abused have TBIs -✓✓True
• What percent of women who suffer domestic violence also have TBIs?
A. 64%
B. 67%
C. 70%
D. 72% -✓✓B. 67%
• True or False?
TBI signs and symptoms frequently go undiagnosed in the community, sports, prisons,
military, children and domestic violence. -✓✓True
• True or False?
Progress along the continuum of care only goes in one direction -✓✓False
• What are the 2 national accreditation agencies? -✓✓CARF, Joint Commission
• Annual cost of TBI (medical and lost productivity) are estimated at
A. 75.6 million
B. 76.5 million
C. 75.6 billion
D. 76.5 billion -✓✓D. 76.5 billion
• Which of the following is not part of the Home and Community-Based waiver
programs?
A. Homemaker services
B. Personal care
C. Adult day
and Answers Study Guide (Correct and Verified)
• Why is Brain Injury considered the silent epidemic? -✓✓Many problems that result
from a brain injury are not always readily apparent.
a. The effects of the brain injury (BI), such as changes in thinking, may not be readily
apparent to an outside observer
b. Negative consequences occur when the general public and medical providers do not
recognize the effect of BI:
i. Problems at work/ school
ii. Changes in personal relationships
iii. Legal problems
iv. Homelessness
• True or False?
Brain Injury is frequently not identified. -✓✓True
• Define Acquired Brain Injury -✓✓An injury to the brain that is not hereditary,
congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma
• Acquired brain injury is an umbrella definition as it includes injuries caused by both
__________ and __________ factors -✓✓external; internal
• Match the following ABI with its cause:
Traumatic Impact- Open & Closed
Causes (bank):
Blast Assault GSW Hypoxia/ anoxia Fall Stabbing Ischemia Neurotoxic poisoning
MVC Sports Tumor Infection CVA -✓✓Open: GSW, stabbing, fall, sports, MVC
Closed: Blast, Assault, Fall, Sports, MVC
• Match the following ABI with its cause:
Traumatic Internal: (3) -✓✓Sports, MVC, Fall
• Match the following ABI with its cause:
Non-Tramatic
Causes (bank):
Blast Assault GSW Hypoxia/ anoxia Fall Stabbing Ischemia Neurotoxic poisoning
MVC Sports Tumor Infection CVA -✓✓Tumor, infection, CVA, hypoxia/anoxia, ischemia,
neurotoxic poisoning.
, • True or False?
The importance of understanding the epidemiology of a brain injury assists in passing
legislation. -✓✓True
• True or False?
83% of all TBI's are mild -✓✓False, 75%
• True or False?
After the first brain injury, a person is 3x more likely to have another brain injury and 10x
more likely after a second to have a third. -✓✓False, 8x
• Falls are the highest rate of TBI's in what age range? -✓✓0-4 y/o (50% of all TBIs)
65+ y/o (61% of all TBIs)
• Highest rate of TBIs from firearms are in what age ranges? -✓✓20-24 and 75+ y/o
• True or False?
2/3 children under the age of 3 y/o who are physically abused have TBIs -✓✓True
• What percent of women who suffer domestic violence also have TBIs?
A. 64%
B. 67%
C. 70%
D. 72% -✓✓B. 67%
• True or False?
TBI signs and symptoms frequently go undiagnosed in the community, sports, prisons,
military, children and domestic violence. -✓✓True
• True or False?
Progress along the continuum of care only goes in one direction -✓✓False
• What are the 2 national accreditation agencies? -✓✓CARF, Joint Commission
• Annual cost of TBI (medical and lost productivity) are estimated at
A. 75.6 million
B. 76.5 million
C. 75.6 billion
D. 76.5 billion -✓✓D. 76.5 billion
• Which of the following is not part of the Home and Community-Based waiver
programs?
A. Homemaker services
B. Personal care
C. Adult day
