CERTIFIED BRAIN INJURY SPECIALIST
FINAL STUDY PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● TBI. Answer: OPEN: Gunshot, penetration
CLOSED: Falls, sports, assault, MVC, explosion, blast
●● Classification of TBI. Answer: Mild-0-30 min LOC
Moderate-30 min - 24 hr LOC
Severe- 24 hrs + LOC
●● # Mild TBI sustained annually. Answer: 2.5 million, 75% of which
are MILD
2nd leading cause of disability in US
Headache #1 symptom, sensory, motor, fatigue, seizure, nausea, sleep
disturbances, behavior/affect changes, depression/anxiety, cognitive
deficits, balance, judgment agitation, impulsivity
●● # of individuals living with ABI. Answer: 13.5 million or 4.5% of
US population
,●● 0-3 years old. Answer: 67% of brain injury cases are result of abuse
●● 0-4 years / 65+ years. Answer: Account for 50% of all TBIs
65+ account for 61%
●● Age groups with highest risk for TBI. Answer: 15-19
20-24
65+
75+ have highest rates of TBI associated death and hospital admissions
●● Deaths from firearms. Answer: 20-24/75+
●● Highest rates of TBI from MVA. Answer: 20-24 year olds
●● Highest TBI related deaths from MVA. Answer: 16-19 years old
●● Child abuse. Answer: 2/3 children >3 who suffer physical abuse have
TBI
●● Mortality & Comorbidities. Answer: TBI reduces avg lifespan by 7
yrs
, 49x more likely aspiration pneumonia
22x more likely to have seizures
12x more likely for septicemia
29x more likely for developing circulatory issues
●● Persistent Post-Concussive symptoms (PPCS). Answer: Females
over 40 highest risk
Level of trauma
Low SES
Substance abuse
Mental health
Pending litigations
●● Meningeal layers. Answer: dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
(DAP)
Superficial - deep *
●● Brain stem function. Answer: Medulla - control center, reflexes,
breathing, HR, BP, swallow, vomit, sneeze
FINAL STUDY PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● TBI. Answer: OPEN: Gunshot, penetration
CLOSED: Falls, sports, assault, MVC, explosion, blast
●● Classification of TBI. Answer: Mild-0-30 min LOC
Moderate-30 min - 24 hr LOC
Severe- 24 hrs + LOC
●● # Mild TBI sustained annually. Answer: 2.5 million, 75% of which
are MILD
2nd leading cause of disability in US
Headache #1 symptom, sensory, motor, fatigue, seizure, nausea, sleep
disturbances, behavior/affect changes, depression/anxiety, cognitive
deficits, balance, judgment agitation, impulsivity
●● # of individuals living with ABI. Answer: 13.5 million or 4.5% of
US population
,●● 0-3 years old. Answer: 67% of brain injury cases are result of abuse
●● 0-4 years / 65+ years. Answer: Account for 50% of all TBIs
65+ account for 61%
●● Age groups with highest risk for TBI. Answer: 15-19
20-24
65+
75+ have highest rates of TBI associated death and hospital admissions
●● Deaths from firearms. Answer: 20-24/75+
●● Highest rates of TBI from MVA. Answer: 20-24 year olds
●● Highest TBI related deaths from MVA. Answer: 16-19 years old
●● Child abuse. Answer: 2/3 children >3 who suffer physical abuse have
TBI
●● Mortality & Comorbidities. Answer: TBI reduces avg lifespan by 7
yrs
, 49x more likely aspiration pneumonia
22x more likely to have seizures
12x more likely for septicemia
29x more likely for developing circulatory issues
●● Persistent Post-Concussive symptoms (PPCS). Answer: Females
over 40 highest risk
Level of trauma
Low SES
Substance abuse
Mental health
Pending litigations
●● Meningeal layers. Answer: dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
(DAP)
Superficial - deep *
●● Brain stem function. Answer: Medulla - control center, reflexes,
breathing, HR, BP, swallow, vomit, sneeze
