CBIS (Certified Brain Injury Specialist ) Exam
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Acute Brain Injury - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * An injury to the brain that is not hereditary,
congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma
Traumatic Brain Injury - - SELECTED 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 - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * Lack of O2, decreased nutrients to
cells, exposure to toxins, pressure from tumor or blockage or other neuro disorder
ABI Prevalence - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * 2nd most prevalent disability in U. S.
* 13.5 million Americans
Children & TBI - - SELECTED 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 - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * 67% of women in domestic violence had
TBI symptoms
Mild TBI - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * *concussion
*LOC > 30 min
*loss of memory >24hrs
*CGS 13-15
*normal CT or MRI
*any AMS at time of incident
Moderate TBI - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * *LOC up to 24hrs
*neuro signs of brain trauma
* CGS 9-12
*may have focal findings on CT
Severe TBI - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * *LOC <24hrs
*GCS 3-8
Screens for TBI - - SELECTED 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) - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * The non-profit organization that
assists healthcare facilities by providing accreditation
3 year award
CARF (Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission) - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * The
Organization that oversees the accreditation of brain injury programs
3 year award
TBI Act of 1996 - - SELECTED 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 - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * Money to
states to improve integration services, establish policy & procedure financial support
CDC - Center for Disease Control - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * Carries out projects to
reduce incidence of TBI
Rehabilitation act of 1973 - - SELECTED 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 - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * Severe brain injury caused by extreme
shearing forces
, Persistent post concussive symptoms - - SELECTED 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 - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * The expression of psychological distress
through physical symptoms
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy - CTE - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * Rare, progressive,
degenerative condition of central nervous system that is seen and repetitive brain trauma
Dementia, memory loss, aggression, confusion, depression
Hebbian Learning - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * Neurons that fire together, wire together
Experience independent learning - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * " use it or lose it"
Synaptogenesis - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * The process by which neurons form new
connections
Disorders of consciousness - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * Coma, Vegetative State,
minimally conscious state
Coma - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * * no evidence of arousal
* no response to internal or extrnal stimuli
* May have reflexive response
* resolves in 2 to 4 weeks
Exam Actual Exam /200+ Questions And Correct
Answers (100% Verified Answers) | Already
Graded A+
Acute Brain Injury - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * An injury to the brain that is not hereditary,
congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma
Traumatic Brain Injury - - SELECTED 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 - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * Lack of O2, decreased nutrients to
cells, exposure to toxins, pressure from tumor or blockage or other neuro disorder
ABI Prevalence - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * 2nd most prevalent disability in U. S.
* 13.5 million Americans
Children & TBI - - SELECTED 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 - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * 67% of women in domestic violence had
TBI symptoms
Mild TBI - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * *concussion
*LOC > 30 min
*loss of memory >24hrs
*CGS 13-15
*normal CT or MRI
*any AMS at time of incident
Moderate TBI - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * *LOC up to 24hrs
*neuro signs of brain trauma
* CGS 9-12
*may have focal findings on CT
Severe TBI - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * *LOC <24hrs
*GCS 3-8
Screens for TBI - - SELECTED 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) - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * The non-profit organization that
assists healthcare facilities by providing accreditation
3 year award
CARF (Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission) - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * The
Organization that oversees the accreditation of brain injury programs
3 year award
TBI Act of 1996 - - SELECTED 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 - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * Money to
states to improve integration services, establish policy & procedure financial support
CDC - Center for Disease Control - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * Carries out projects to
reduce incidence of TBI
Rehabilitation act of 1973 - - SELECTED 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 - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * Severe brain injury caused by extreme
shearing forces
, Persistent post concussive symptoms - - SELECTED 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 - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * The expression of psychological distress
through physical symptoms
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy - CTE - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * Rare, progressive,
degenerative condition of central nervous system that is seen and repetitive brain trauma
Dementia, memory loss, aggression, confusion, depression
Hebbian Learning - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * Neurons that fire together, wire together
Experience independent learning - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * " use it or lose it"
Synaptogenesis - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * The process by which neurons form new
connections
Disorders of consciousness - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * Coma, Vegetative State,
minimally conscious state
Coma - - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 * * no evidence of arousal
* no response to internal or extrnal stimuli
* May have reflexive response
* resolves in 2 to 4 weeks
