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