CBIS REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024
Acquired brain injury (ABI) is an injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or
caused by birth.
True or False - ANSWER True
Acquired brain injury (ABI) can include both traumatic (i.e., blow to the head) and non-traumatic (i.e. a
stroke) injuries to the brain.
True or False - ANSWER True
The CDC estimates that __________ people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. - ANSWER
2.5 Million
Causes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) include all of the following, except:
a. Fall
b. Assault
c. Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA)
d. Electric Shock
e. Shaken Baby Syndrome - ANSWER d. Electric Shock
Metabolic imbalance, cell membrane permeability, and free radical generation are examples of: -
ANSWER Secondary injury events
Which is not a risk factor for TBI?
a. Age
b. Alcohol use
,c. Helmet and seat belt use
d. Domestic violence - ANSWER c. Helmet and seat belt use
Where is the Centre for Neuro Skills on the Brain Injury Continuum of Care? (Circle all that apply)
a. In-patient Medical Care
b. In-patient Acute Care
c. Post-acute rehabilitation
d. Community-based rehabilitation and long-term care - ANSWER c. Post-acute rehabilitation
d. Community-based rehabilitation and long-term care
The estimated annual cost for brain injury in the U.S. is: - ANSWER $76.5 billion
What court decision required people with disabilities to be served through cost-effective community
based services? - ANSWER The Olmstead Decision
What is the most common type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and represents about 75% of all TBI's? -
ANSWER Mild TBI (mTBI)/Concussion
A mild TBI (mTBI) includes all of the following except:
a. Any period of loss of consciousness
b. Any alteration in mental status
c. Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13-15
d. Abnormal findings on CT or MRI - ANSWER d. Abnormal findings on CT or MRI
What is the most common complaint after a mild TBI (mTBI)? - ANSWER Headache
Most people, about 85-90%, report resolution of mTBI symptoms within 2-4 weeks of injury.
, True or False - ANSWER True
__________ is a rare, progressive, degenerative condition of the brain caused by repetitive brain trauma.
- ANSWER Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
The human brain weighs less than one pound at birth and grows to be about __________ pounds in an
adult. - ANSWER 3 pounds
The reticular activating system is responsible for modulating arousal and alertness.
True or False - ANSWER True
Broca's area is located in the __________ region and is responsible for __________. - ANSWER Left
frontal temporal region
Speech Production
The medulla is responsible for facial sensation/movements, hearing, and eye coordination.
True or False - ANSWER False
**The pons is responsible for facial sensation/movements, hearing, and eye coordination.**
The hypothalamus is the control center for thirst, hunger, sexual response, endocrine levels, and
temperature regulation.
True or False - ANSWER True
The limbic system is comprised of: - ANSWER Amygdala and Hippocampus
Which lobe is responsible for responding to sensory information such as touch, heat, cold, and pain? -
ANSWER Parietal lobe
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024
Acquired brain injury (ABI) is an injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or
caused by birth.
True or False - ANSWER True
Acquired brain injury (ABI) can include both traumatic (i.e., blow to the head) and non-traumatic (i.e. a
stroke) injuries to the brain.
True or False - ANSWER True
The CDC estimates that __________ people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. - ANSWER
2.5 Million
Causes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) include all of the following, except:
a. Fall
b. Assault
c. Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA)
d. Electric Shock
e. Shaken Baby Syndrome - ANSWER d. Electric Shock
Metabolic imbalance, cell membrane permeability, and free radical generation are examples of: -
ANSWER Secondary injury events
Which is not a risk factor for TBI?
a. Age
b. Alcohol use
,c. Helmet and seat belt use
d. Domestic violence - ANSWER c. Helmet and seat belt use
Where is the Centre for Neuro Skills on the Brain Injury Continuum of Care? (Circle all that apply)
a. In-patient Medical Care
b. In-patient Acute Care
c. Post-acute rehabilitation
d. Community-based rehabilitation and long-term care - ANSWER c. Post-acute rehabilitation
d. Community-based rehabilitation and long-term care
The estimated annual cost for brain injury in the U.S. is: - ANSWER $76.5 billion
What court decision required people with disabilities to be served through cost-effective community
based services? - ANSWER The Olmstead Decision
What is the most common type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and represents about 75% of all TBI's? -
ANSWER Mild TBI (mTBI)/Concussion
A mild TBI (mTBI) includes all of the following except:
a. Any period of loss of consciousness
b. Any alteration in mental status
c. Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13-15
d. Abnormal findings on CT or MRI - ANSWER d. Abnormal findings on CT or MRI
What is the most common complaint after a mild TBI (mTBI)? - ANSWER Headache
Most people, about 85-90%, report resolution of mTBI symptoms within 2-4 weeks of injury.
, True or False - ANSWER True
__________ is a rare, progressive, degenerative condition of the brain caused by repetitive brain trauma.
- ANSWER Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
The human brain weighs less than one pound at birth and grows to be about __________ pounds in an
adult. - ANSWER 3 pounds
The reticular activating system is responsible for modulating arousal and alertness.
True or False - ANSWER True
Broca's area is located in the __________ region and is responsible for __________. - ANSWER Left
frontal temporal region
Speech Production
The medulla is responsible for facial sensation/movements, hearing, and eye coordination.
True or False - ANSWER False
**The pons is responsible for facial sensation/movements, hearing, and eye coordination.**
The hypothalamus is the control center for thirst, hunger, sexual response, endocrine levels, and
temperature regulation.
True or False - ANSWER True
The limbic system is comprised of: - ANSWER Amygdala and Hippocampus
Which lobe is responsible for responding to sensory information such as touch, heat, cold, and pain? -
ANSWER Parietal lobe
