CERTIFIED BRAIN INJURY SPECIALIST
COMPREHENSIVE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● Autonomic Dysregulation. Answer: involuntary, automatic changes
in body temp, HR, BP and breathing caused by malfunction of
autonomic nervous system
●● Agnosia. Answer: lack of awareness of sensations and inability to
recognize objects
●● Akinesia. Answer: slowness or loss of voluntary movement; often
result of damage to basal ganglia
●● Amygdala. Answer: part of limbic system, tied to emotional
memories/reactions; includes aggressive responsive and fight-or-flight
response
●● Anosognosia. Answer: Lack of awareness or denial of paralysis of a
limb
●● Antecedent. Answer: used in behavioral psych to describe a
contextual cue that results in a behavior
, ●● Anterior cord syndrome. Answer: Loss of muscle control, pain &
temperature sensation below lesion
No loss of proprioception or touch sensation
●● Apraxia. Answer: inability to perform particular purposive actions, as
a result of brain damage.
●● Ataxia. Answer: lack of muscle coordination during voluntary
movement
●● Ballisms. Answer: a movement disorder characterized by quick,
flailing movements
●● Basal Ganglia. Answer: coordinates physical movement by relaying
info from cerebral cortex to brain stem and cerebellum
●● Benign Neglect. Answer: medical staff discomfort or inexperience in
treating certain patients or conditions (w/o intended malice)
●● Brain Injury Family Intervention (BIFI). Answer: an intervention
intended to enhance family functioning by improving family member
psychological well-being, life satisfaction, and access to services
COMPREHENSIVE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● Autonomic Dysregulation. Answer: involuntary, automatic changes
in body temp, HR, BP and breathing caused by malfunction of
autonomic nervous system
●● Agnosia. Answer: lack of awareness of sensations and inability to
recognize objects
●● Akinesia. Answer: slowness or loss of voluntary movement; often
result of damage to basal ganglia
●● Amygdala. Answer: part of limbic system, tied to emotional
memories/reactions; includes aggressive responsive and fight-or-flight
response
●● Anosognosia. Answer: Lack of awareness or denial of paralysis of a
limb
●● Antecedent. Answer: used in behavioral psych to describe a
contextual cue that results in a behavior
, ●● Anterior cord syndrome. Answer: Loss of muscle control, pain &
temperature sensation below lesion
No loss of proprioception or touch sensation
●● Apraxia. Answer: inability to perform particular purposive actions, as
a result of brain damage.
●● Ataxia. Answer: lack of muscle coordination during voluntary
movement
●● Ballisms. Answer: a movement disorder characterized by quick,
flailing movements
●● Basal Ganglia. Answer: coordinates physical movement by relaying
info from cerebral cortex to brain stem and cerebellum
●● Benign Neglect. Answer: medical staff discomfort or inexperience in
treating certain patients or conditions (w/o intended malice)
●● Brain Injury Family Intervention (BIFI). Answer: an intervention
intended to enhance family functioning by improving family member
psychological well-being, life satisfaction, and access to services
