CBIS 2023 Exam Questions and Correct Answers

incidence - ANSWER rate or range of occurrences prevalence - ANSWER percent of people with a given condition at a given time Growth hormone deficiency - ANSWER associated with fatigue, increased risk of thinning of the bones, elevated cholesterol, and hardening of arteries. Found in approx 20% of moderate-severe TBI's Hypothyroidism - ANSWER associated with weight gain, SOB, slow HR, and intellectual impairment. Found in approx 5% of persons with TBI Gonadtropin deficiency - ANSWER associated with decreased libido, muscle mass, and strength, premature menopause and thinking of the bones. Found in approx 10-15% of persons with TBI Abbreviated Injury Scale for the Head - ANSWER 1-time measure of the severity of head injury ranging from 1 (minor) to 6 (survivable) Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences (ANCDS) - ANSWER A professional organization that certifies practitioners (primarily SLP's) who specialize in neurological communication disorders. action potential - ANSWER a neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that travels down an axon