AND ANSWERS
"Surveillance" is defined as - correct answer -Ongoing and systematic
collection, analysis and interpretation of data used to describe and monitor a
health event
An Open Head Injury occurs when the skull is broken and the brain is exposed-
true or false - correct answer -True
An Acquired Brain Injury is an injury that - correct answer -occurs after birth
and is not hereditary or congenital, and includes TBI
Men sustain brain injury nearly 2-3 times more than men- true or false - correct
answer -true
An internal injury cause by tumors, blood clots, strokes, or seizures is an
example of an ABI but not TBI - correct answer -
True other examples of ABI but TBI include inhaling or consuming toxic
agents
,Accredited Brain Injury Program have to demonstrate that they are in
compliance with - correct answer -Both quality and performance standards
Without treatment, individuals with brain injury are likely to become
homeless, institutionalized in mental facility, or imprisoned - true or false -
correct answer -true
What type of care setting is focused on saving the individual's life and
preserving further injury - correct answer -Acute Hospital Setting
Persons with ABI most likely to have difficulty accessing services are - correct
answer -individuals with cognitive impairments but lacking physical disability.
Also individuals with problem behaviors. Plus individuals without an effective
advocate or social support system
The Brain Injury Association estimates that only
amount of individuals with BI have adequate funding for long term treatment
- correct answer -5%
Medicaid is an example of public funds- true or false - correct answer -True
, In the US there are at least individuals living with TBI
- correct answer -5.3 million
What is the leading cause of death from TBI - correct answer -The leading
cause of death from TBI is other
Two Example of national accreditation agencies are - correct answer -CARF
(Rehab Accreditation Commission) and JCAHO (Joint Commission on the
Accreditation of Healthcare Organization
The TBI Grant Program provides seed money for - correct answer
-integration of services and establishment of policy. Also Procurement of
financial support
The single most important piece of legislation related to brain injury was the
TBI Act of 1996- true or false - correct answer -true
How Many Americans Experience the onset of long-term disability following
TBI each year - correct answer -80,000-90,000
It is estimated that TBI cost - correct answer -$60 billion annually