Acquired Brain Injury Test Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+
The two types of acquired brain injury are - Answers traumatic and non-traumatic
This brain injury causes damage to the brain by internal factors, such as lack of oxygen or nutrients to
the nerve cells of the brain, exposure to toxins, pressure from a tumor or blockage, or other neurological
disorder.
The above statement describes which type of brain injury? - Answers non-traumatic injury
Which statement below is NOT a risk factor for someone with a brain injury developing a disability? -
Answers The injured person is a particular sex and age.
When brain cells are injured, they die and are eventually replace by new brain cells. - Answers False
What percent of the US population today is living with a disability due to an acquired brain injury? -
Answers 4.5%
The statements below are all considered risk factors for brain injury:
injury severity
age at injury
alcohol misuse
domestic violence
service in the military
Correct! - Answers True
Acquired Brain Injury services are delivered in many settings that are held accountable to regulations of
federal or state agencies, are licensed, and/or are accredited.
For hospitals, home care agencies or nursing care centers, the gold standard of accreditation for
organizations is Joint Commission Accredidation.
The accreditor of choice for brain injury rehabilitation programs (which may be located in hospitals,
skilled nursing facilities, LTACs, outpatient clinics, home and community services, residential services,
vocational services and case management companies) is CARF. - Answers True
,The single most important piece of federal legislation for persons with brain injury, which was passed by
Congress "to expand efforts to identify methods of preventing traumatic brain injury, to expand
biomedical research efforts or minimize the severity of dysfunction as a result of such injury: and to
improve the delivery and quality of services is: - Answers Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 1996
Persons with a TBI are twice as likely to die as similar non-brain injured persons, and have a life
expectancy reduction of approximately seven years. - Answers True
TBI is not an event or final outcome; rather it is the beginning of a chronic process:
Please select the ONE condition below which is NOT part of this chronic process. - Answers Autoimmune
disorders
According to the CDC, mTBI represents 16-25% of all TBIs that occur in the U.S. - Answers False
The severity of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is classified as mild, moderate or severe. - Answers true
Diffuse axonal injury is the most common form of damage to a brain structure. - Answers True
Athletes under the age of 24 are more at risk for second-impact syndrome because:
Please select the best answer. - Answers **Both 2 and 3
2. They have metabolic vulnerabilities.
and
3. They likely have had a previous recent concussion.
Mild TBI (or mTBI) is associated with distinctive symptoms that typically occur immediately after injury.
Most of these symptoms resolve within a short period of time (2 - 4 weeks), with only 10% - 15% of
persons experiencing persistent problems after that point. - Answers True
Typical post-concussive symptoms can be divided into three categories: physical/somatic, cognitive and
behavioral-emotional. - Answers True
Symptoms alone can be used to diagnose mTBI. - Answers False
, The MOST common complaint after mTBI, and the PRIMARY reason for patients seeking medical
attention is [complaint1]. - Answers headaches
10% - 15% of those who sustain mTBI have a slow or incomplete resolution of symptoms and may
develop Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms (PPCS).
Please select all statements below that are true for PPCS. - Answers **All EXCEPT GCS of 3-8
Symptoms associated with PPCS are nonspecific, and can be attributed to causes other than mTBI.
Rick factors for PPCS include: over 40, female, traumatically injured, low socioeconomic status, history
of substance abuse, pending litigation, and previous psych history.
Presence of headache, dizziness, or nausea; post-traumatic amnesia lasting more than an hour.
There is a general consensus that a cumulative effect exists which negatively affects resolution of
concussion symptoms.
Treatment should always include a neuropsychological assessment.
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a rare, progressive, degenerative condition of the central
nervous system, and is typically seen in repetitive brain trauma. In CTE, diffuse axonal injury causes
release of Tau proteins, which are located in the axons of neurons. - Answers True
The Central Nervous System is made up of the brain and spinal cord. - Answers true
Match the meninges (brain coverings) correctly to their description on the right. - Answers Pia Mater-
tender matter that molds around every nook and cranny
Arachnoid layer- like a spider web
Dura Mater- outer layer of hard matter
The two types of acquired brain injury are - Answers traumatic and non-traumatic
This brain injury causes damage to the brain by internal factors, such as lack of oxygen or nutrients to
the nerve cells of the brain, exposure to toxins, pressure from a tumor or blockage, or other neurological
disorder.
The above statement describes which type of brain injury? - Answers non-traumatic injury
Which statement below is NOT a risk factor for someone with a brain injury developing a disability? -
Answers The injured person is a particular sex and age.
When brain cells are injured, they die and are eventually replace by new brain cells. - Answers False
What percent of the US population today is living with a disability due to an acquired brain injury? -
Answers 4.5%
The statements below are all considered risk factors for brain injury:
injury severity
age at injury
alcohol misuse
domestic violence
service in the military
Correct! - Answers True
Acquired Brain Injury services are delivered in many settings that are held accountable to regulations of
federal or state agencies, are licensed, and/or are accredited.
For hospitals, home care agencies or nursing care centers, the gold standard of accreditation for
organizations is Joint Commission Accredidation.
The accreditor of choice for brain injury rehabilitation programs (which may be located in hospitals,
skilled nursing facilities, LTACs, outpatient clinics, home and community services, residential services,
vocational services and case management companies) is CARF. - Answers True
,The single most important piece of federal legislation for persons with brain injury, which was passed by
Congress "to expand efforts to identify methods of preventing traumatic brain injury, to expand
biomedical research efforts or minimize the severity of dysfunction as a result of such injury: and to
improve the delivery and quality of services is: - Answers Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 1996
Persons with a TBI are twice as likely to die as similar non-brain injured persons, and have a life
expectancy reduction of approximately seven years. - Answers True
TBI is not an event or final outcome; rather it is the beginning of a chronic process:
Please select the ONE condition below which is NOT part of this chronic process. - Answers Autoimmune
disorders
According to the CDC, mTBI represents 16-25% of all TBIs that occur in the U.S. - Answers False
The severity of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is classified as mild, moderate or severe. - Answers true
Diffuse axonal injury is the most common form of damage to a brain structure. - Answers True
Athletes under the age of 24 are more at risk for second-impact syndrome because:
Please select the best answer. - Answers **Both 2 and 3
2. They have metabolic vulnerabilities.
and
3. They likely have had a previous recent concussion.
Mild TBI (or mTBI) is associated with distinctive symptoms that typically occur immediately after injury.
Most of these symptoms resolve within a short period of time (2 - 4 weeks), with only 10% - 15% of
persons experiencing persistent problems after that point. - Answers True
Typical post-concussive symptoms can be divided into three categories: physical/somatic, cognitive and
behavioral-emotional. - Answers True
Symptoms alone can be used to diagnose mTBI. - Answers False
, The MOST common complaint after mTBI, and the PRIMARY reason for patients seeking medical
attention is [complaint1]. - Answers headaches
10% - 15% of those who sustain mTBI have a slow or incomplete resolution of symptoms and may
develop Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms (PPCS).
Please select all statements below that are true for PPCS. - Answers **All EXCEPT GCS of 3-8
Symptoms associated with PPCS are nonspecific, and can be attributed to causes other than mTBI.
Rick factors for PPCS include: over 40, female, traumatically injured, low socioeconomic status, history
of substance abuse, pending litigation, and previous psych history.
Presence of headache, dizziness, or nausea; post-traumatic amnesia lasting more than an hour.
There is a general consensus that a cumulative effect exists which negatively affects resolution of
concussion symptoms.
Treatment should always include a neuropsychological assessment.
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a rare, progressive, degenerative condition of the central
nervous system, and is typically seen in repetitive brain trauma. In CTE, diffuse axonal injury causes
release of Tau proteins, which are located in the axons of neurons. - Answers True
The Central Nervous System is made up of the brain and spinal cord. - Answers true
Match the meninges (brain coverings) correctly to their description on the right. - Answers Pia Mater-
tender matter that molds around every nook and cranny
Arachnoid layer- like a spider web
Dura Mater- outer layer of hard matter
