CBIS Chapter 1 Brain Injury
Overview Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
TBI differs from ABI in that: - Answer: TBI is a subset of ABI
Four causes of ABI include: - Answer: blunt head trauma, penetrating trauma, rotational forces,
hemorrhage
Most common cause of brain injury according to the CDC is... - Answer: stroke
Primary injury includes... - Answer: etiology of the injury, mechanical damage
secondary injury includes... - Answer: pathophysiological processes, delayed non-mechanical processes
examples of secondary injuries include... - Answer: hydrocephalus, edema, metabolic abnormalities,
hypoxia
mild LOC may last... - Answer: seconds (or not at all)
moderate LOC may last... - Answer: for any period of time up to 24 hours
severe LOC lasts... - Answer: 24 hours or more
the severity levels that may show neurological signs including fractures and bleeding are... - Answer:
moderate and severe
five risk factors for brain injury include... - Answer: age, alcohol use, domestic violence, military actions,
and imprisonment
Overview Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
TBI differs from ABI in that: - Answer: TBI is a subset of ABI
Four causes of ABI include: - Answer: blunt head trauma, penetrating trauma, rotational forces,
hemorrhage
Most common cause of brain injury according to the CDC is... - Answer: stroke
Primary injury includes... - Answer: etiology of the injury, mechanical damage
secondary injury includes... - Answer: pathophysiological processes, delayed non-mechanical processes
examples of secondary injuries include... - Answer: hydrocephalus, edema, metabolic abnormalities,
hypoxia
mild LOC may last... - Answer: seconds (or not at all)
moderate LOC may last... - Answer: for any period of time up to 24 hours
severe LOC lasts... - Answer: 24 hours or more
the severity levels that may show neurological signs including fractures and bleeding are... - Answer:
moderate and severe
five risk factors for brain injury include... - Answer: age, alcohol use, domestic violence, military actions,
and imprisonment