age 1 of 56
CBIS Review Questions and Correct Answers
2025/2026
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
,age 2 of 56
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
,age 3 of 56
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
, age 4 of 56
*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
CBIS Review Questions and Correct Answers
2025/2026
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
,age 2 of 56
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
,age 3 of 56
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
, age 4 of 56
*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
