Questions & Answers 2023/2024 VERIFIED
Dementia correct answers Must be coupled with a functional limitation in everyday life due to the
cognitive change
PPCS correct answers Always includes neuropsychological assessment, psychiatric history, psychological
response to previous injuries, available support system, and current coping skills
Disorders of consciousness correct answers Coma, vegetative, persistent vegetative, minimally conscious
MTBI represents correct answers 75% of all TBIs in the US
MTBI symptoms resolve... correct answers Most symptoms resolve in 2-4 weeks
CTE correct answers A rare progressive degenerative condition of the central nervous system. Diffuse
axonal injury causes release of tau proteins.
Blood Brain Barrier correct answers At the vascular level harmful substances cannot pass through the
membrane to harm the brain and it has its own glial cells that serve as its own immune defense and
garbage disposal
Aspiration correct answers Food, liquid, or vomit inhaled into thw lungs can result in pneumonia or other
respiratory infections
Pressure Sores correct answers Caused by inadequate pressure relief, prolonged positioning on one's
side or buttocks, shearing of skin, casts, infections, incontinence, and poor nutrition
Sleep Disturbances correct answers 30-70% of individuals with TBI report issues and Persistent sleep
difficulties may worsen over time after injury.
COLDER correct answers Character
Onset
Location
Duration and Frequency
Exacerbation
Relief