CBIS REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | CERTIFIED BRAIN INJURY SPECIALIST EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027
Acquired brain injury (ABI) is an injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital,
degenerative, or caused by birth.
True or False - ANS ✔✔True
Acquired brain injury (ABI) can include both traumatic (i.e., blow to the head) and non-
traumatic (i.e. a stroke) injuries to the brain.
True or False - ANS ✔✔True
The CDC estimates that __________ people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. -
ANS ✔✔2.5 Million
Causes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) include all of the following, except:
a. Fall
b. Assault
c. Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA)
d. Electric Shock
e. Shaken Baby Syndrome - ANS ✔✔d. Electric Shock
Metabolic imbalance, cell membrane permeability, and free radical generation are examples of:
- ANS ✔✔Secondary injury events
Which is not a risk factor for TBI?
,a. Age
b. Alcohol use
c. Helmet and seat belt use
d. Domestic violence - ANS ✔✔c. Helmet and seat belt use
Where is the Centre for Neuro Skills on the Brain Injury Continuum of Care? (Circle all that
apply)
a. In-patient Medical Care
b. In-patient Acute Care
c. Post-acute rehabilitation
d. Community-based rehabilitation and long-term care - ANS ✔✔c. Post-acute rehabilitation
d. Community-based rehabilitation and long-term care
The estimated annual cost for brain injury in the U.S. is: - ANS ✔✔$76.5 billion
What court decision required people with disabilities to be served through cost-effective
community based services? - ANS ✔✔The Olmstead Decision
What is the most common type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and represents about 75% of all
TBI's? - ANS ✔✔Mild TBI (mTBI)/Concussion
A mild TBI (mTBI) includes all of the following except:
a. Any period of loss of consciousness
b. Any alteration in mental status
, c. Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13-15
d. Abnormal findings on CT or MRI - ANS ✔✔d. Abnormal findings on CT or MRI
What is the most common complaint after a mild TBI (mTBI)? - ANS ✔✔Headache
Most people, about 85-90%, report resolution of mTBI symptoms within 2-4 weeks of injury.
True or False - ANS ✔✔True
__________ is a rare, progressive, degenerative condition of the brain caused by repetitive
brain trauma. - ANS ✔✔Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
The human brain weighs less than one pound at birth and grows to be about __________
pounds in an adult. - ANS ✔✔3 pounds
The reticular activating system is responsible for modulating arousal and alertness.
True or False - ANS ✔✔True
Broca's area is located in the __________ region and is responsible for __________. - ANS
✔✔Left frontal temporal region
Speech Production
The medulla is responsible for facial sensation/movements, hearing, and eye coordination.
True or False - ANS ✔✔False
**The pons is responsible for facial sensation/movements, hearing, and eye coordination.**
GUIDE 2026/2027
Acquired brain injury (ABI) is an injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital,
degenerative, or caused by birth.
True or False - ANS ✔✔True
Acquired brain injury (ABI) can include both traumatic (i.e., blow to the head) and non-
traumatic (i.e. a stroke) injuries to the brain.
True or False - ANS ✔✔True
The CDC estimates that __________ people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. -
ANS ✔✔2.5 Million
Causes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) include all of the following, except:
a. Fall
b. Assault
c. Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA)
d. Electric Shock
e. Shaken Baby Syndrome - ANS ✔✔d. Electric Shock
Metabolic imbalance, cell membrane permeability, and free radical generation are examples of:
- ANS ✔✔Secondary injury events
Which is not a risk factor for TBI?
,a. Age
b. Alcohol use
c. Helmet and seat belt use
d. Domestic violence - ANS ✔✔c. Helmet and seat belt use
Where is the Centre for Neuro Skills on the Brain Injury Continuum of Care? (Circle all that
apply)
a. In-patient Medical Care
b. In-patient Acute Care
c. Post-acute rehabilitation
d. Community-based rehabilitation and long-term care - ANS ✔✔c. Post-acute rehabilitation
d. Community-based rehabilitation and long-term care
The estimated annual cost for brain injury in the U.S. is: - ANS ✔✔$76.5 billion
What court decision required people with disabilities to be served through cost-effective
community based services? - ANS ✔✔The Olmstead Decision
What is the most common type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and represents about 75% of all
TBI's? - ANS ✔✔Mild TBI (mTBI)/Concussion
A mild TBI (mTBI) includes all of the following except:
a. Any period of loss of consciousness
b. Any alteration in mental status
, c. Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13-15
d. Abnormal findings on CT or MRI - ANS ✔✔d. Abnormal findings on CT or MRI
What is the most common complaint after a mild TBI (mTBI)? - ANS ✔✔Headache
Most people, about 85-90%, report resolution of mTBI symptoms within 2-4 weeks of injury.
True or False - ANS ✔✔True
__________ is a rare, progressive, degenerative condition of the brain caused by repetitive
brain trauma. - ANS ✔✔Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
The human brain weighs less than one pound at birth and grows to be about __________
pounds in an adult. - ANS ✔✔3 pounds
The reticular activating system is responsible for modulating arousal and alertness.
True or False - ANS ✔✔True
Broca's area is located in the __________ region and is responsible for __________. - ANS
✔✔Left frontal temporal region
Speech Production
The medulla is responsible for facial sensation/movements, hearing, and eye coordination.
True or False - ANS ✔✔False
**The pons is responsible for facial sensation/movements, hearing, and eye coordination.**
