CERTIFIED BRAIN INJURY SPECIALIST PART 1
NEWEST UPDATED VERSION 2026 2027 REAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A+ GRADED
What is pseudobulbar affect
ANSWER-neurologic condition in which people are prone to
sudden, unexpected, inexplicable, and often inordinate
episodes of crying or laughing
What factors influence the type and extent of behavioral
difficulties an individual may demonstrate after brain injury?
,ANSWER-site and severity of damage; pre-injury characteristics
of personality, intelligence, and learning style, and the current
environment
What is coma-emergent agitation? How long does it last?
ANSWER-episode of agitation that may occur as an individual
emerges from coma that is usually brief, lasting less than 10
days in duration
What is consequence-based programming?
ANSWER-interventions focused on learning; not indicated for
individuals emerging from coma and demonstrating agitation or
confusion
What is often the safest and most efficient technique for
dealing with agitation in a behavior-based manner?
,ANSWER-through environmental management, where the focus
is on offering a quiet, organized, and structured environment
with limited and carefully managed stimulation
What is the Stability Triangle?
ANSWER-Is a construct which is useful when identifying
treatment priorities and establishing the treatment plan;
contains the following: establish medical stability, promote
behavior stability, and develop a stable activity plan
What is applied behavior analysis?
ANSWER-the science of prediction and change of socially
significant behaviors
What is behavior?
ANSWER-anything an individual does that can be measured,
NOT necessarily yelling/hitting/spitting/etc.
, What is the goal of applied behavior analysis?
ANSWER-to discover variables that reliably influence behavior
to either predict behavior change or promote behavior change
What are indirect methods of behavior assessment?
ANSWER-interviews, checklists, may be reviewed with
caregivers, family members, and the individual themselves; can
be subject to bias d/t self-reporting
What are direct methods of behavior assessment?
ANSWER-direct observations of an individual, either in a
naturally-occurring situation or one in which specific variables
have been controlled or manipulated for assessment purposes
What is Functional Analysis/Functional Assessment
ANSWER-methods of direct observation within the field of
behavior analysis conducted by BCBA to pinpoint the potential
NEWEST UPDATED VERSION 2026 2027 REAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A+ GRADED
What is pseudobulbar affect
ANSWER-neurologic condition in which people are prone to
sudden, unexpected, inexplicable, and often inordinate
episodes of crying or laughing
What factors influence the type and extent of behavioral
difficulties an individual may demonstrate after brain injury?
,ANSWER-site and severity of damage; pre-injury characteristics
of personality, intelligence, and learning style, and the current
environment
What is coma-emergent agitation? How long does it last?
ANSWER-episode of agitation that may occur as an individual
emerges from coma that is usually brief, lasting less than 10
days in duration
What is consequence-based programming?
ANSWER-interventions focused on learning; not indicated for
individuals emerging from coma and demonstrating agitation or
confusion
What is often the safest and most efficient technique for
dealing with agitation in a behavior-based manner?
,ANSWER-through environmental management, where the focus
is on offering a quiet, organized, and structured environment
with limited and carefully managed stimulation
What is the Stability Triangle?
ANSWER-Is a construct which is useful when identifying
treatment priorities and establishing the treatment plan;
contains the following: establish medical stability, promote
behavior stability, and develop a stable activity plan
What is applied behavior analysis?
ANSWER-the science of prediction and change of socially
significant behaviors
What is behavior?
ANSWER-anything an individual does that can be measured,
NOT necessarily yelling/hitting/spitting/etc.
, What is the goal of applied behavior analysis?
ANSWER-to discover variables that reliably influence behavior
to either predict behavior change or promote behavior change
What are indirect methods of behavior assessment?
ANSWER-interviews, checklists, may be reviewed with
caregivers, family members, and the individual themselves; can
be subject to bias d/t self-reporting
What are direct methods of behavior assessment?
ANSWER-direct observations of an individual, either in a
naturally-occurring situation or one in which specific variables
have been controlled or manipulated for assessment purposes
What is Functional Analysis/Functional Assessment
ANSWER-methods of direct observation within the field of
behavior analysis conducted by BCBA to pinpoint the potential
