Questions & Answers 2023/2024 VERIFIED
Acute Brain Injury correct answers An injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative,
or induced by birth trauma
Traumatic Brain Injury correct answers An alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain
pathology, caused by an external force
2 Mechanisms
*trauma impact
* traumatic inertial forces
Non-traumatic brain injury correct answers Lack of O2, decreased nutrients to cells, exposure to toxins,
pressure from tumor or blockage or other neuro disorder
ABI Prevalence correct answers 2nd most prevalent disability in U. S.
* 13.5 million Americans
Children & TBI correct answers * non-accidental trauma cause of 80% of deaths in children under 2yo
* 2/3 of children under 3yo that are abused have TBIs
*falls cause 1/2 of TBI in 0-14yo
domestic violence correct answers 67% of women in domestic violence had TBI symptoms
Mild TBI correct answers *concussion
*LOC > 30 min
*loss of memory >24hrs
*CGS 13-15
*normal CT or MRI
*any AMS at time of incident
Moderate TBI correct answers *LOC up to 24hrs
*neuro signs of brain trauma
* CGS 9-12
*may have focal findings on CT
Severe TBI correct answers *LOC <24hrs
,*GCS 3-8
Screens for TBI correct answers ACE - acute concussion eval
HELPS
WARCAT - warrior administered retrospective casualty assessment tool
TBIQ - traumatic brain injury questionnaire
ImPACT
OSU TBI ID
JCAHO (Joint Commission) correct answers The non-profit organization that assists healthcare facilities
by providing accreditation
3 year award
CARF (Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission) correct answers The Organization that oversees the
accreditation of brain injury programs
3 year award
TBI Act of 1996 correct answers Federal Legislation
"To expand efforts to identify methods of preventing TBI, to expand biomedical research efforts or to
minimize the severity of dysfunction as a result of such an injury, and to improve the delivery & quality
of services through the State Demonstration projects."
HRSA - Health Resources Services Administration correct answers Money to states to improve integration
services, establish policy & procedure financial support
CDC - Center for Disease Control correct answers Carries out projects to reduce incidence of TBI
Rehabilitation act of 1973 correct answers Set foundation for state vocational rehab system, a
federal/state supported system of services which assists persons with disabilities who are pursuing
meaningful careers
Diffuse axonal injury correct answers Severe brain injury caused by extreme shearing forces
Persistent post concussive symptoms correct answers A complex disorder following a concussion, lasting
for weeks or months, consisting of symptoms such as headaches or dizziness, Nausea, post Trumatic
amnesia and GCS of 13/14
Must be diagnosed by neuropsychologist
Somatization correct answers The expression of psychological distress through physical symptoms
, Chronic traumatic encephalopathy - CTE correct answers Rare, progressive, degenerative condition of
central nervous system that is seen and repetitive brain trauma
Dementia, memory loss, aggression, confusion, depression
Hebbian Learning correct answers Neurons that fire together, wire together
Experience independent learning correct answers " use it or lose it"
Synaptogenesis correct answers The process by which neurons form new connections
Disorders of consciousness correct answers Coma, Vegetative State, minimally conscious state
Coma correct answers * no evidence of arousal
* no response to internal or extrnal stimuli
* May have reflexive response
* resolves in 2 to 4 weeks
Vegetative state correct answers Transition of severely brain damaged patients from a coma to
wakefulness without awareness
Can be months to years in this state
Minimally conscious state correct answers condition in which someone has brief periods of purposeful
actions and speech comprehension
Emergence from DOC correct answers Requires at least one criteria:
* functional communication by verbal or gestural Y/N response
* functional use of 2 or more objects
Automatic dysfunction syndrome correct answers Episodes of: dystonia (abnormal muscle tone),
tachycardia, diaphoresis (sweating), hyperthermia, hypertension, tachypnea (rapid breathing)
*occurs in 15%-33% of severe TBI
Sleep Complications correct answers Hypogenic hallucinations - vivid dream like auditory, visual, or
tactile sensations on experiences between sleep and wake
Cataplexy - feature of narcolepsy. Sudden loss of muscle tone. Consciousness remains clear, memory not
impaired and respirations intact
Immediate post Trumatic convulsions (seizures) correct answers LOC & involuntary movements within
seconds of impact
*can be asymmetrical, short period of AMS & retrograde amnesia