CBIS Exam With Questions And Answers

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 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 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 *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