CBIS ACTUAL REAL LATEST EXAM 2026 GRADED A WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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
Dementia, memory loss, aggression, confusion, depression
Hebbian Learning -ANSWER-Neurons that fire together, wire together
Experience independent learning -ANSWER-" use it or lose it"
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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
Dementia, memory loss, aggression, confusion, depression
Hebbian Learning -ANSWER-Neurons that fire together, wire together
Experience independent learning -ANSWER-" use it or lose it"
