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CBIS CERTIFIED BRAIN INJURY SPECIALIST EXAM 2025 |
ACTUAL EXAM WITH A STUDY GUIDE AND PRACTICE
EXAM | ACCURATE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST UPDATE |
GRADED A
Between 50,000 and 75,000 persons sustain a severe TBI each year. How many of these people
die?
A. 20%
B. Between 1/3 and 1/2
C. 70%
B
What percent of firearm-related TBIs result in death?
A.70%
B. 91%
C. 80%
B
Forms of cultural devaluation include:
A. Labeling and stereotyping or perceived to be acost to society
B. Identified by their label or their difference from those in authority
C. Both A and B
C
According to the medical model, who is the "power person"?
A.The patient
B. The guardian
C.The physician or therapist
C
Which of the following is an example of a disability "label":
A. "The TBI in bed 2"
B. "He's one of Jerry's kids"
C. "She's a CVA"
D. All of the above
D
True or False: The ultimate goal of BI rehab is to return people who have been injured as fully as
possible to their communities.
True
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True or False: Inclusion means the person is incorporated and welcomed into the community.
True
True or False: Empathy is the ability to direct the treatment session with clear guidelines.
False
True or False: Transferring financial control to the consumer through individual budgets is an
example of a key action to achieve self-determination.
True
According to the Interdependence Paradigm, who is the "power person"?
A.The doctor
B.The person with a disability
C.The therapist
B
Which of the following is not an interaction style that facilitates outcome goals, partnerships and
agreement:
A. Watching T.V.
B. PEARL
C. No Blame and Can versus Can't
A
True or False: Integration expects that people fit in and reach for similar standards.
True
The term "active treatment" refers to:
A. An interaction intended to result in greater dependence
B. An interaction intended to result in greater independence, autonomy and empowerment
C. An interaction of either type
B
In the medical model, what is the real responsibility of the patient?
A. To exert their right to equal treatment
B. To adapt to the therapy schedule
C. To cooperate with the treatment team
C
When is the medical model the most appropriate model to use?
A. When the goal is to address interdependence
B. When the goal is to address sickness or establish medical stability
C. When the goal is for the patient to exert their rights to equal treatment
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B
True or False: Behavioral research suggests
that human behaviors develop and continue because of their desirable effect on the individual.
True
Mutual reinforcement is characterized by an exchange of reinforcers between:
A.Two or more people
B.A patient and their physician
C.A patient and their therapist
A
"Surveillance" is defined as:
A. Watching a doorway to make sure no patient
or client exits
B. An impairment of the optic nerve
C. Ongoing systemic collection, analysis and
interpretation of data
C
True or False: An "Open Head
Injury" occurs when the skull
is broken and the brain is
exposed.
True
An Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is an injury
that:
A. Was induced by birth trauma
B. Occurs after birth and is not hereditary,
congenital or degenerative and includes TBI
C. Does not include TBI
B
True or False: Men sustain
nearly 2-3 times as many
brain injuries as women.
True
Accredited programs have to demonstrate that
they are in compliance with:
A. Quality standards
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sa1witha1problematica1ora1unmanageablea1behavior
sa1area1thea1mosta1likelya1toa1becomea1homeless,a
1institutionalizeda1ina1aa1mentala1facility,a1ora1im
prisoned.
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Whata1typea1ofa1carea1settinga1isa1focuseda1ona1sa
vinga1thea1individual'sa1lifea1anda1preventinga1f
urthera1injury?
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B. Acutea1hospital
C. Supporteda1livin
ga1B
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buta1lacka1physicala1disabilities
B. Individualsa1witha1problema1behaviors
C. Botha1Aa1anda
1Ba1C
Thea1Braina1Injurya1Associationa1(BIA)a1estimatesa1thata1only
%a1ofa1individualsa1witha1severea1braina1injuriesa
1havea1adequatea1fundinga1fora1long-terma1treatment.
A. 5%
B. 20%
C. 50%
a1A
Thea1nationala1advocacya1organizationa1fora1pers
onsa1witha1braina1injurya1isa1called:
CBIS CERTIFIED BRAIN INJURY SPECIALIST EXAM 2025 |
ACTUAL EXAM WITH A STUDY GUIDE AND PRACTICE
EXAM | ACCURATE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST UPDATE |
GRADED A
Between 50,000 and 75,000 persons sustain a severe TBI each year. How many of these people
die?
A. 20%
B. Between 1/3 and 1/2
C. 70%
B
What percent of firearm-related TBIs result in death?
A.70%
B. 91%
C. 80%
B
Forms of cultural devaluation include:
A. Labeling and stereotyping or perceived to be acost to society
B. Identified by their label or their difference from those in authority
C. Both A and B
C
According to the medical model, who is the "power person"?
A.The patient
B. The guardian
C.The physician or therapist
C
Which of the following is an example of a disability "label":
A. "The TBI in bed 2"
B. "He's one of Jerry's kids"
C. "She's a CVA"
D. All of the above
D
True or False: The ultimate goal of BI rehab is to return people who have been injured as fully as
possible to their communities.
True
,2|Page
True or False: Inclusion means the person is incorporated and welcomed into the community.
True
True or False: Empathy is the ability to direct the treatment session with clear guidelines.
False
True or False: Transferring financial control to the consumer through individual budgets is an
example of a key action to achieve self-determination.
True
According to the Interdependence Paradigm, who is the "power person"?
A.The doctor
B.The person with a disability
C.The therapist
B
Which of the following is not an interaction style that facilitates outcome goals, partnerships and
agreement:
A. Watching T.V.
B. PEARL
C. No Blame and Can versus Can't
A
True or False: Integration expects that people fit in and reach for similar standards.
True
The term "active treatment" refers to:
A. An interaction intended to result in greater dependence
B. An interaction intended to result in greater independence, autonomy and empowerment
C. An interaction of either type
B
In the medical model, what is the real responsibility of the patient?
A. To exert their right to equal treatment
B. To adapt to the therapy schedule
C. To cooperate with the treatment team
C
When is the medical model the most appropriate model to use?
A. When the goal is to address interdependence
B. When the goal is to address sickness or establish medical stability
C. When the goal is for the patient to exert their rights to equal treatment
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B
True or False: Behavioral research suggests
that human behaviors develop and continue because of their desirable effect on the individual.
True
Mutual reinforcement is characterized by an exchange of reinforcers between:
A.Two or more people
B.A patient and their physician
C.A patient and their therapist
A
"Surveillance" is defined as:
A. Watching a doorway to make sure no patient
or client exits
B. An impairment of the optic nerve
C. Ongoing systemic collection, analysis and
interpretation of data
C
True or False: An "Open Head
Injury" occurs when the skull
is broken and the brain is
exposed.
True
An Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is an injury
that:
A. Was induced by birth trauma
B. Occurs after birth and is not hereditary,
congenital or degenerative and includes TBI
C. Does not include TBI
B
True or False: Men sustain
nearly 2-3 times as many
brain injuries as women.
True
Accredited programs have to demonstrate that
they are in compliance with:
A. Quality standards
, 4a1|a1Pa1aa
1 ga1e
B. Performancea1standards
C. Botha1qualitya1anda1performancea1standa
rdsa1C
Truea1ora1False:a1Ana1internala1braina
1injurya1causeda1bya1tumors,a1blooda1cl
ots,a1strokes,a1ora1seizuresa1isa1ana1ex
amplea1ofa1ana1ABIa1buta1nota1aa1TBI
.
True
Truea1ora1False:a1Withouta1treatment,a1individual
sa1witha1problematica1ora1unmanageablea1behavior
sa1area1thea1mosta1likelya1toa1becomea1homeless,a
1institutionalizeda1ina1aa1mentala1facility,a1ora1im
prisoned.
True
Whata1typea1ofa1carea1settinga1isa1focuseda1ona1sa
vinga1thea1individual'sa1lifea1anda1preventinga1f
urthera1injury?
A. Acutea1rehabilitation
B. Acutea1hospital
C. Supporteda1livin
ga1B
Personsa1witha1ABIa1mosta1likelya1toa1havea1difficultya
1accessinga1servicesa1are:
A. Individualsa1witha1cognitivea1impairmenta1
buta1lacka1physicala1disabilities
B. Individualsa1witha1problema1behaviors
C. Botha1Aa1anda
1Ba1C
Thea1Braina1Injurya1Associationa1(BIA)a1estimatesa1thata1only
%a1ofa1individualsa1witha1severea1braina1injuriesa
1havea1adequatea1fundinga1fora1long-terma1treatment.
A. 5%
B. 20%
C. 50%
a1A
Thea1nationala1advocacya1organizationa1fora1pers
onsa1witha1braina1injurya1isa1called:
