CBIS Exam Test Guide Questions and Revised
Answers – Latest Updated
1. Acute Brain Injury: Aninjury to thebrain that is not hereditary,congenital,degenerative,or inducedby
birth trauma
2. Traumatic Brain Injury: An alterationin brain ƒ unction,or otherevidenceoƒ brain pathology,causedby
an externalƒ orce
2 Mechanisms
*traumaimpact
* traumaticinertial ƒorces
3. Non-traumaticbrain injury: Lack oƒ O2,decreasednutrientsto cells, exposureto toxins,pressure
ƒrom tumor or blockage or other neuro disorder
4. ABI Prevalence:2nd mostprevalentdisabilityin U. S.
* 13.5 million Americans
5. Children & TBI: * non-accidentaltraumacauseoƒ 80% oƒ deathsin childrenunder 2yo
* 2/3 oƒ children under 3yo that are abusedhave TBIs
*ƒalls cause 1/2 oƒ TBI in 0-14yo
6. domesticviolence:67% oƒ womenin domesticviolencehad TBI symptoms
7. Mild TBI: *concussion
*LOC > 30 min
*loss oƒ memory>24hrs
*CGS 13-15
*normalCT or MRI
*any AMS at time oƒ incident
8. ModerateTBI: *LOC up to 24hrs
*neurosigns oƒ brain trauma
* CGS 9-12
,*mayhaveƒocal ƒindings on CT
9. SevereTBI: *LOC <24hrs
*GCS 3-8
10. Screensƒ or TBI: ACE - acuteconcussioneval
HELPS
WARCAT - warrior administered retrospective casualty assessment tool
TBIQ - traumatic brain injury questionnaire
, ImPACT
OSU TBI
ID
11. JCAHO ( Joint Commission): The non-proƒ it organizationthat assists healthcareƒ acilities by providing
accreditation
3 year award
12. CARƑ (RehabilitationAccreditationCommission):The Organizationthat overseesthe
accreditation oƒ brain injury programs
3 year award
13. TBI Act oƒ 1996:ƑederalLegislation
"To expand ettorts to identiƒy methods oƒ preventing TBI, to expand biomedical research ettorts or to minimize the
severity oƒ dysƒunction as a result oƒ such an injury, and to improve the delivery & qualityƒ services
o through the State
Demonstration projects."
14. HRSA - Health ResourcesServices Administration:Moneyto statesto improveintegration
services, establish policy & procedureƒinancial support
15. CDC - Centerƒ or DiseaseControl: Carries outprojectsto reduceincidenceoƒ TBI
16. Rehabilitationact oƒ 1973: Set ƒ oundationƒ or state vocational rehab system,ƒaederal/state support
-ed
system oƒ services which assists persons with disabilities who are pursuing meaning
ƒul careers
17. Diƒƒ use axonal injury: Severebrain injury causedby extremeshearingƒ orces
18. Persistentpost concussivesymptoms:A complexdisorderƒ ollowing a concussion,lasting ƒ or
weeks or months, consisting oƒ symptoms such as headachesor dizziness, Nausea, post Trumatic amnesia and GCS oƒ
13/14
Must be diagnosedby neuropsychologist
19. Somatization:The expressionoƒ psychologicaldistress throughphysical symptoms
20. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy- CTE: Rare, progressive, degenerative condition ƒo central
nervous system that is seen and repetitive brain trauma
Dementia, memory loss, aggression, conƒusion, depression
21. Hebbian Learning: Neuronsthat ƒ ire together,wire together
22. Experience independent learning: " use it or lose it"
Answers – Latest Updated
1. Acute Brain Injury: Aninjury to thebrain that is not hereditary,congenital,degenerative,or inducedby
birth trauma
2. Traumatic Brain Injury: An alterationin brain ƒ unction,or otherevidenceoƒ brain pathology,causedby
an externalƒ orce
2 Mechanisms
*traumaimpact
* traumaticinertial ƒorces
3. Non-traumaticbrain injury: Lack oƒ O2,decreasednutrientsto cells, exposureto toxins,pressure
ƒrom tumor or blockage or other neuro disorder
4. ABI Prevalence:2nd mostprevalentdisabilityin U. S.
* 13.5 million Americans
5. Children & TBI: * non-accidentaltraumacauseoƒ 80% oƒ deathsin childrenunder 2yo
* 2/3 oƒ children under 3yo that are abusedhave TBIs
*ƒalls cause 1/2 oƒ TBI in 0-14yo
6. domesticviolence:67% oƒ womenin domesticviolencehad TBI symptoms
7. Mild TBI: *concussion
*LOC > 30 min
*loss oƒ memory>24hrs
*CGS 13-15
*normalCT or MRI
*any AMS at time oƒ incident
8. ModerateTBI: *LOC up to 24hrs
*neurosigns oƒ brain trauma
* CGS 9-12
,*mayhaveƒocal ƒindings on CT
9. SevereTBI: *LOC <24hrs
*GCS 3-8
10. Screensƒ or TBI: ACE - acuteconcussioneval
HELPS
WARCAT - warrior administered retrospective casualty assessment tool
TBIQ - traumatic brain injury questionnaire
, ImPACT
OSU TBI
ID
11. JCAHO ( Joint Commission): The non-proƒ it organizationthat assists healthcareƒ acilities by providing
accreditation
3 year award
12. CARƑ (RehabilitationAccreditationCommission):The Organizationthat overseesthe
accreditation oƒ brain injury programs
3 year award
13. TBI Act oƒ 1996:ƑederalLegislation
"To expand ettorts to identiƒy methods oƒ preventing TBI, to expand biomedical research ettorts or to minimize the
severity oƒ dysƒunction as a result oƒ such an injury, and to improve the delivery & qualityƒ services
o through the State
Demonstration projects."
14. HRSA - Health ResourcesServices Administration:Moneyto statesto improveintegration
services, establish policy & procedureƒinancial support
15. CDC - Centerƒ or DiseaseControl: Carries outprojectsto reduceincidenceoƒ TBI
16. Rehabilitationact oƒ 1973: Set ƒ oundationƒ or state vocational rehab system,ƒaederal/state support
-ed
system oƒ services which assists persons with disabilities who are pursuing meaning
ƒul careers
17. Diƒƒ use axonal injury: Severebrain injury causedby extremeshearingƒ orces
18. Persistentpost concussivesymptoms:A complexdisorderƒ ollowing a concussion,lasting ƒ or
weeks or months, consisting oƒ symptoms such as headachesor dizziness, Nausea, post Trumatic amnesia and GCS oƒ
13/14
Must be diagnosedby neuropsychologist
19. Somatization:The expressionoƒ psychologicaldistress throughphysical symptoms
20. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy- CTE: Rare, progressive, degenerative condition ƒo central
nervous system that is seen and repetitive brain trauma
Dementia, memory loss, aggression, conƒusion, depression
21. Hebbian Learning: Neuronsthat ƒ ire together,wire together
22. Experience independent learning: " use it or lose it"
