CBIS EXAM SECTION FIVE ACTUAL
EXAMINATION 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ 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
EXAMINATION 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ 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
