CBIS EXAM REVIEW
1. Why is Brain Injury considered the silent epidemic?: Many problems that result from a brain injury are not
always readily apparent.
a.The effects of the brain injury (BI), such as changes in thinking, may not be readily apparent to an outside observer
b. Negative consequences occur when the general public and medical providers do not recognize the effect of BI:
i. Problems at work/ school
ii. Changes in personal relationships
iii.Legal problems
iv. Homelessness
2. True or False?
Brain Injury is frequently not identified.: True
3. Define Acquired Brain Injury: An injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or
induced by birth trauma
4. Acquired brain injury is an umbrella definition as it includes injuries caused by both and factors:
external; internal
5. Match the following ABI with its cause:
Traumatic Impact- Open & Closed
Causes (bank):
Blast Assault GSW Hypoxia/ anoxia Fall Stabbing Ischemia Neurotoxic poi- soning
MVC Sports Tumor Infection CVA: Open: GSW, stabbing, fall, sports, MVC Closed: Blast, Assault, Fall, Sports,
MVC
6. Match the following ABI with its cause:
Traumatic Internal: (3): Sports, MVC, Fall
7. Match the following ABI with its cause:
Non-Tramatic
Causes (bank):
Blast Assault GSW Hypoxia/ anoxia Fall Stabbing Ischemia Neurotoxic poi- soning
MVC Sports Tumor Infection CVA: Tumor, infection, CVA, hypoxia/anoxia, is- chemia, neurotoxic poisoning.
8. True or False?
The importance of understanding the epidemiology of a brain injury assists in passing legislation.: True
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9. True or False?
83% of all TBI's are mild: False, 75%
10.True or False?
After the first brain injury, a person is 3x more likely to have another brain injury and 10x more likely after a
second to have a third.: False, 8x
11.Falls are the highest rate of TBI's in what age range?: 0-4 y/o (50% of all TBIs)
65+ y/o (61% of all TBIs)
12.Highest rate of TBIs from firearms are in what age ranges?: 20-24 and 75+ y/o
13.True or False?
2/3 children under the age of 3 y/o who are physically abused have TBIs: True
14.What percent of women who suffer domestic violence also have TBIs?
A. 64%
B. 67%
C. 70%
D. 72%: B. 67%
15.True or False?
TBI signs and symptoms frequently go undiagnosed in the community, sports, prisons, military, children and
domestic violence.: True
16.True or False?
Progress along the continuum of care only goes in one direction: False
17.What are the 2 national accreditation agencies?: CARF, Joint Commission
18.Annual cost of TBI (medical and lost productivity) are estimated at
A. 75.6 million
B. 76.5 million
C. 75.6 billion
D. 76.5 billion: D. 76.5 billion
19.Which of the following is not part of the Home and Community-Based waiver programs?
A. Homemaker services
B. Personal care
C. Adult day
D. All of the above: D. All of the above
20.Match the following:
A. Rehabilitation Act of 1973
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B. Olmsted Decision
C. TBI Act of 1996
D. TBI Mod Systems
1. Why is Brain Injury considered the silent epidemic?: Many problems that result from a brain injury are not
always readily apparent.
a.The effects of the brain injury (BI), such as changes in thinking, may not be readily apparent to an outside observer
b. Negative consequences occur when the general public and medical providers do not recognize the effect of BI:
i. Problems at work/ school
ii. Changes in personal relationships
iii.Legal problems
iv. Homelessness
2. True or False?
Brain Injury is frequently not identified.: True
3. Define Acquired Brain Injury: An injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or
induced by birth trauma
4. Acquired brain injury is an umbrella definition as it includes injuries caused by both and factors:
external; internal
5. Match the following ABI with its cause:
Traumatic Impact- Open & Closed
Causes (bank):
Blast Assault GSW Hypoxia/ anoxia Fall Stabbing Ischemia Neurotoxic poi- soning
MVC Sports Tumor Infection CVA: Open: GSW, stabbing, fall, sports, MVC Closed: Blast, Assault, Fall, Sports,
MVC
6. Match the following ABI with its cause:
Traumatic Internal: (3): Sports, MVC, Fall
7. Match the following ABI with its cause:
Non-Tramatic
Causes (bank):
Blast Assault GSW Hypoxia/ anoxia Fall Stabbing Ischemia Neurotoxic poi- soning
MVC Sports Tumor Infection CVA: Tumor, infection, CVA, hypoxia/anoxia, is- chemia, neurotoxic poisoning.
8. True or False?
The importance of understanding the epidemiology of a brain injury assists in passing legislation.: True
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9. True or False?
83% of all TBI's are mild: False, 75%
10.True or False?
After the first brain injury, a person is 3x more likely to have another brain injury and 10x more likely after a
second to have a third.: False, 8x
11.Falls are the highest rate of TBI's in what age range?: 0-4 y/o (50% of all TBIs)
65+ y/o (61% of all TBIs)
12.Highest rate of TBIs from firearms are in what age ranges?: 20-24 and 75+ y/o
13.True or False?
2/3 children under the age of 3 y/o who are physically abused have TBIs: True
14.What percent of women who suffer domestic violence also have TBIs?
A. 64%
B. 67%
C. 70%
D. 72%: B. 67%
15.True or False?
TBI signs and symptoms frequently go undiagnosed in the community, sports, prisons, military, children and
domestic violence.: True
16.True or False?
Progress along the continuum of care only goes in one direction: False
17.What are the 2 national accreditation agencies?: CARF, Joint Commission
18.Annual cost of TBI (medical and lost productivity) are estimated at
A. 75.6 million
B. 76.5 million
C. 75.6 billion
D. 76.5 billion: D. 76.5 billion
19.Which of the following is not part of the Home and Community-Based waiver programs?
A. Homemaker services
B. Personal care
C. Adult day
D. All of the above: D. All of the above
20.Match the following:
A. Rehabilitation Act of 1973
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B. Olmsted Decision
C. TBI Act of 1996
D. TBI Mod Systems
