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Why is Brain Injury considered the silent epidemic? – Answer Many problems that
result from a brain injury are not always readily apparent.
a. The effects of the brain injury (BI), such as changes in thinking, may not be readily
apparent to an outside observer
b. Negative consequences occur when the general public and medical providers do
not recognize the effect of BI:
i. Problems at work/ school
ii. Changes in personal relationships
iii. Legal problems
iv. Homelessness
True or False?
Brain Injury is frequently not identified. – Answer True
Define Acquired Brain Injury – Answer An injury to the brain that is not hereditary,
congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma
Acquired brain injury is an umbrella definition as it includes injuries caused by both
_ and _ factors – Answer external; internal
Match the following ABI with its cause:
Traumatic Impact- Open & Closed
Causes (bank):
Blast Assault GSW Hypoxia/ anoxia Fall Stabbing Ischemia Neurotoxic poisoning
MVC Sports Tumor Infection CVA – Answer Open: GSW, stabbing, fall, sports, MVC
Closed: Blast, Assault, Fall, Sports, MVC
Match the following ABI with its cause:
Traumatic Internal: (3) – Answer Sports, MVC, Fall
Match the following ABI with its cause:
Non-Tramatic
Causes (bank):
Blast Assault GSW Hypoxia/ anoxia Fall Stabbing Ischemia Neurotoxic poisoning
MVC Sports Tumor Infection CVA – Answer Tumor, infection, CVA, hypoxia/anoxia,
ischemia, neurotoxic poisoning.
True or False?
The importance of understanding the epidemiology of a brain injury assists in
passing legislation. – Answer True
True or False?
83% of all TBI’s are mild – Answer False, 75%
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True or False?
After the first brain injury, a person is 3x more likely to have another brain injury and
10x more likely after a second to have a third. – Answer False, 8x
Falls are the highest rate of TBI’s in what age range? – Answer 0-4 y/o (50% of all
TBIs)
65+ y/o (61% of all TBIs)
Highest rate of TBIs from firearms are in what age ranges? – Answer 20-24 and 75+
y/o
True or False?
2/3 children under the age of 3 y/o who are physically abused have TBIs – Answer
True
What percent of women who suffer domestic violence also have TBIs?
A. 64%
B. 67%
C. 70%
D. 72% – Answer B. 67%
True or False?
TBI signs and symptoms frequently go undiagnosed in the community, sports,
prisons, military, children and domestic violence. – Answer True
True or False?
Progress along the continuum of care only goes in one direction – Answer False
What are the 2 national accreditation agencies? – Answer CARF, Joint Commission
Annual cost of TBI (medical and lost productivity) are estimated at
A. 75.6 million
B. 76.5 million
C. 75.6 billion
D. 76.5 billion – Answer D. 76.5 billion
Which of the following is not part of the Home and Community-Based waiver
programs?
A. Homemaker services
B. Personal care
C. Adult day
D. All of the above – Answer D. All of the above
Match the following:
A. Rehabilitation Act of 1973
B. Olmsted Decision
C. TBI Act of 1996
D. TBI Mod Systems
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Nuerocognitive Issues Assoicated with Frontal Lobe – Answer Emotional control,
behavioral control, verbal expression, problem solving, decision making, social
control, attention, motivation
Acquired BI – Answer An injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital or
degenerative or induced by birth trauma
TBI – Answer An alteration in brain function or other evidence of brain pathology,
casused by an external force
Mild TBI Characteristics – Answer Brief or no loss of consciousness for 0-30mins,
altered state of consciousness is most common and must be <24 hours, account for 75% of TBIs, 13-15 on the GCS, normal imaging, highest prevalence of maltreatment as 16-25% never seek care, often considered a concussion Moderate TBI Characteristics – Answer Loss of consciousness for up to 24 hours, may appear on scans, skull fractures and bleeding are common, 9-12 on the GCS Severe TBI Characteristics – Answer Loss of consciousness >24 hours, 3-8 on the
GCS
Likelihood of Additional Injury – Answer 1 BI increases risk of 2nd by 3x and 2nd BI
increases risk of 3rd by 8x!
Most Frequent Cause of TBI – Answer Falls
How many people sustain a BI per year? – Answer 2.5 million. 81% visit ED, 16%
hsopitalized, 3% result in death
How many people are living with effects of a TBI? – Answer 13.5 million
Likelihood of BI by gender – Answer Men are 1.4x more likely than women
Most common cause of TBI and death by age – 75+ – Answer Falls!
Most common cause of TBI and death by age – 0-3 – Answer AHT!
Most common cause of TBI and death by age – 20-24 – Answer MVAs and Firearms
Most common cause of TBI and death by age – 16-19 – Answer MVAs!
CARF – Answer Accreditation agency for post acute BI programs, residential,
outpatient, vocational, home and community, stroke and pediatric programs –
ensures quality of services through requirements for accreditation and surveys
Joint Commission – Answer Accreditation agency for hospital based programs, may
accompany CARF accreditation, ensures quality of services through requirements
for accreditation and surveys
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Olmsted Decison – Answer Supreme court case stimulated by two women living in a
nursing home in Georgia for community inclusion – resulted in federal and state
initiatives to improve and normalize community living
Model Systems of Care 1987 – Answer Resulted in research projects for TBI by the
NIDDR, established rehab facilities to provide care and complete clinical research in
the process
Symptoms of Mild TBI – Answer Headache, fatigue, seizures, nausea, numbness,
poor sleep, light sensitivity, noise sensitivity, impaired hearing, blurred vision,
dizziness, loss of balance, neurological abnormality, in attentiveness, decreased
concentration, poor memory, impaired judgment, slow proccessing speed, executive
dysfunction, depression, anxiety, agitation, irritability, aggression, impulsivity
Primary causes of Mild TBI – Answer Traumatic intertial – brain moving inside skull
Traumatic impact – head hits directly
Early Treatment for Mild TBI – Answer Relaxation techniques, rest, slow return to
normal activity, and reduction of normal activity if symptoms recur
Peristent Post Concussive Symptoms (PPCS) – Answer Symptoms of Mild TBI last
1 month, occurs 10% of the time in Mild TBI cases
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) – Answer Often cause by repeated blows
to the head, is a progressive, degenerative condition characterized by broken
nuerons which continually release tau protein cashing dementia over time
Diffuse axonal injury -> tau protein release -> inflammation of the brain ->
progressive dementia
Define Skull – Answer Bony shell that protects the brain, has bony prominences
inside which can worsen brain injury
Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) – Answer Provides cushion to nerve tissue, produced by
ventricles (4) which also store and circulation CSF through the brain
Meninges – Answer Pia Mater – molds around suclhi and gyri, deepest layer
Arachnoid Mater – spiderweb-like, middle layer
Dura Mater – hard plastic, top layer
Nuerons vs Glial Cells – Answer Nuerons communicate electrical impulses
throughout brain while Glial cells support and nourish Nuerons
Synapse – Answer A junction between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of
another, allows for passing of communication fro, nueron to neuron
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Functions of the Parietal Lobe – Answer Sense of touch; differentiation of size, color,
and shape; visual perception; spatial perception
Functions of the Occipital Lobe – Answer Visual functions
Functions of the Frontal Lobe – Answer Planning; organizing; problem solving;
working memory; impulse control; decision making; personality; behavior; initiation;
anticipation; self-monitoring; motor planning; emotions; awareness of abilities;
attention; concentration; mental flexibility; speaking – all executive functions
Functions of the Temporal Lobe – Answer Hearing functions, memory, understanding
language, organization and sequencing
Functions of the Brain Stem – Answer Breathing, HR, arousal, consciousness,
sleep/wake functions, attention, concentration
Transmits all sensory information from body to brain and movement signals from the
brain to the body
Contains sensory centers for hearing, touch, taste, and balance
Even if the cerebral cortex is gravelly damaged, the brain stem can keep someone
alive – or in a vegetative state
Functions of the Cerebellum – Answer Balance, coordination, skilled motor activity
Reticular Activating System (RAS) – Answer Part of the brain stem – collection of
nerve fibers that modulate changed in arousal, alertness, concentration, and
biological rhythms
Can be turned down or up much like a light dimmer switch – i.e during a coma, it is
turned down – if turned down too much, can result in death
Medulla – Answer Part of the brain stem- responsible for basic living functions such
as breathing, HR, BP, swallowing, and vomiting
Pons – Answer Part of the brain stem- responsible for facial movements, facial
sensation, hearing and coordinating eye movements
Serves as a bridge between the cerebral cortex (thinking part of brain) and
cerebellum (moving part of brain)
Damage can cause decreased coordination and poor control of body movements
Midbrain – Answer Part of the brain stem – responsible for elementary forms of
seeing and hearing, alertness, arousal
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lost productivity – Answer one measure of the cost to society due to injury or disease;
includes the loss of wages a person would have earned if they had not become
unemployable due to disability, loss of taxes contributing to economy, costs to the
government of supporting the individual, etc.; lost productivity costs DO NOT include
cost of treatment and support post-injury or illness
acquired brain injury (ABI) – Answer An injury to the brain that is not hereditary,
congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma
traumatic brain injury (TBI) – Answer an alteration in brain function, or other evidence
of brain pathology, caused by an external force
traumatic impact – Answer injuries resulting from contact (when head is struck by or
against an object)
traumatic intertial injuries – Answer injury to the brain not caused by impact but as a
result of inertial forces, such as acceleration-deceleration forces
closed injuries – Answer injury to the brain resulting in brain lacerations, contusions
or intracerebral hemorrhage
open injuries – Answer injury to the head in which there is a breach of the skull or a
breach of the meninges
penetrating brain injury – Answer any injury that involves the penetration of a foreign
object, munitions, fragment, bone chip, etc. through the dura mater
non-traumatic brain injury – Answer damage to the brain caused by internal factors,
such as oxygen or nutrient deprivation to brain cells, exposure to toxins, pressure
from a tumor or blockage, or other neurological disorder
coup-contrecoup injury – Answer Coup injury: head injury that results from impact of
a moving object–occurs at the site of impact
Contrecoup effect: impact injury resulting from the moving head striking a stationary
object–injury occurs at the side of the head opposite the point of impact
primary injury – Answer initial cause of damage to the brain, from which injury
severity ratings are obtained
secondary injury – Answer pathophysiological events that occur following the initial
primary injury to the brain
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loss of consciousness (LOC) – Answer temporary altered state, unlike sleep, when a
person is unresponsive to stimuli; usually due to trauma, stroke, or other injury
risk factors for brain injury – Answer injury severity
age at injury
alcohol misuse
domestic violence
service in the military
participation in sports
history of prior brain injury
chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) – Answer a condition, diagnosed after
death, relative to multiple concussions caused by significant force. A progressive
degenerative disease, CTE is most often sustained by athletes participating in
contact sports; may also be observed in domestic violence victims or abused
children who have sustained numerous blows to the head
neurogenic bladder – Answer a secondary condition caused when a TBI affects the
cerebral structures controlling bladder storage and emptying functions
spasticity – Answer involuntary, abnormal motor patterns; may interfere with a
person’s general functioning, self-care, and mobility
activities of daily living (ADLs) – Answer dressing, eating, showering, toileting,
walking
post-traumatic immune paralysis – Answer acute period after sustaining significant
bodily trauma, when the immune response is significantly impaired; frequently
associated with the high prevalence of potentially life-threatening infections postinjury
computed tomography (CT) – Answer a cross-sectional series of X-rays used to view
body organs, allowing medical professionals to view the scans in multiple individual
layers; some scans can be reconstructed into a 3D image
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – Answer a technique that uses a magnetic field
and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within the body
diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) – Answer an MRI method that maps the diffusion of
molecules, primarily water, in a person’s body non-invasively
acceleration-deceleration forces – Answer sudden impact following a high velocity of
speed, frequently resulting in brain injury
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intracranial pressure (ICP) – Answer Pressure inside the skull from the brain and
CSF. Pressure may vary due to production and absorption of CSF following injury.
subdural hematoma (SDH) – Answer bleeding into the space between the dura mater
and the arachnoid layers of the meninges
hydrocephalus – Answer Abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the
ventricles of the brain
diffuse axonal injury (DAI) – Answer brain injury occurring when the white matter
tracts are stretched and broken, resulting in extensive, widespread damage
hypoxia/anoxia – Answer decrease in/absence of oxygen getting to the brain; results
in cell death
major descending nerve tracts – Answer -anterior corticospinal tract
-lateral corticospinal tract
-rubrospinal tract
-tectospinal tract
major ascending nerve tracts – Answer -fasciculus cuneatus and fasciculus gracilis
-Lissauer’s tract
-anterior and posterior spinocerebellar tracts
-spinothalamic tracts
-spinoreticular tract
-spinotectal tract
neuroprotection – Answer preservation of neuronal functioning and structure;
reducing the rate of neuronal loss over time; refers to the ability of a drug or
biological agent to prevent brain cells from dying
neuroplasticity – Answer the ability of the brain to change its structure or function due
to the environment; refers to the ability of the nervous system to regenerate and
reorganize itself, and to form new connections in order to compensate for injury or
adapt to changes in the environment
secondary injury cascade – Answer Primary injury (primary damage/mechanical
damage)
leads to secondary injury (pathophysiological processes, delayed non-mechanical
processes.
Phase 1 of secondary injury includes impaired blood flow, tissue damage, metabolic
imbalance, membrane permeability–these lead to edema formation, inflammation,
and blood-brain barrier breakdown.
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Name 2 NeuroEndocrine disorders associated with TBI. – —-
ANSWER>>>>Hypothyroidism
Growth Hormone
Gonadotropin Deficiency
What is apoptosis – —-ANSWER>>>>Cell death
True or False: Immediately following a head injury, rapidly progressive severe headache
may signal a more significant injury process. – —-ANSWER>>>>TRUE
What is the most common inner ear disorder secondary to MTBI which occurs after a
change in head position? – —-ANSWER>>>>BPPV
Vertigo
True or False: Post concussive syndrome and post concussive symptoms are different
phenomenon. PCS vs. PPCS – —-ANSWER>>>>FALSE
What are the predictive Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms (PPCS) risk factors? – —
–ANSWER>>>>1. Pending litigation
- Over age of 40
- Female
- Traumatically injured
- Hx of substance abuse
- low socioeconomic status
- previous psych history
True or False: Sensory sensitivity, sleep disturbance, headache, and nausea are
symptomology overlap between mild TBI and PTSD – —-ANSWER>>>>FALSE –
because nausea is not a symptom
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What is the parapsychologists role in diagnosing PPCS? – —-
ANSWER>>>>determining symptom causation
through providing early intervention
making recommendations for therapies
monitor return to work, school
treat emotional problems that arise during recovery
True or False: Sleep disruption can increase the seizure threshold – —-
ANSWER>>>>FALSE -should decrease the threshold
True or False: Most persons who sustain a mTBI (minor Traumatic Brain Injury) recover
their functional abilities within 2-4 weeks after injury. – —-ANSWER>>>>TRUE
What imaging is the standard of care for a person who has sustained a significant head
injury to determine if a skull fracture had occurred? – —-ANSWER>>>>CT – Start
MRI – for additional
The incidence of spinal cord injury in the US it is estimated that 40 per million in the
population (roughly 12,000) new case annually) which is small compared to TBI.
However what percentage of those with SCI have a concomitant TBI? – —-
ANSWER>>>>60%
The three parts of the brain stem are: – —-ANSWER>>>>1. Medulla
- Pons
- Midbrain
What is the name of the non-communicating cells which support and nourish the
neurons? – —-ANSWER>>>>gliel cells
If a person is getting sleepy or having trouble paying attention, what system within the
brainstem is likely involved – —-ANSWER>>>>RAS – Reticular Activating System
it modulates arousal, alertness, concentration, and basic biological rhythms. (Dimmer
switch)
Since the _________________is connected structurally and functionally to the pituitary
gland, it is the major brain region that manages the release of body hormones – —-
ANSWER>>>>hypothalamus
This structure is most commonly associated with memory functioning – —-
ANSWER>>>>Hippocampus
This structure acts as a relay system, relaying information from the cerebral cortex to
the brain stem and the cerebellum, injury in this area affects voluntary motor nerves
(often observed with Parkinson’s disease) – —-ANSWER>>>>Basal Ganglia
What structure is responsible for emotional memories or reactions (fight or flight)? – —-
ANSWER>>>>Amygdala
_____________is the unconscious process by which psychological distress is
expressed as physical symptoms. – —-ANSWER>>>>somatization
This imaging mechanism maps brain activity by detecting changes associated with
blood flow. – —-ANSWER>>>>Functional MRI
A hemorrhage is considered which type of brain injury? – —-ANSWER>>>>Diffuse
An infarct is considered which type of brain injury? – —-ANSWER>>>>Focal
Differentiate between Afferent vs. Efferent nerves in the spinal column – —-
ANSWER>>>>Afferent –goes into spinal cord- sensory
Efferent- motor action
This type of Spinal Cord Syndrome demonstrates loss of muscle control, pain, and
temperature sensation below the level of the lesion with no loss of proprioception and
touch sensation below the level of the lesion – —-ANSWER>>>>Anterior cord
_____________is the ability of the nervous system to change itself, form new
connections, and create new neurons in order to compensate for injury or adapt to
changes in the environment. – —-ANSWER>>>>neuroplasticity
Inability to communicate through writing – —-ANSWER>>>>agraphia
Inability to interpret/process sensory stimuli – —-ANSWER>>>>visual agnosia
Inability to perceive visual motion – —-ANSWER>>>>movement agnosia
inability to recognize familiar objects – —-ANSWER>>>>agnosia
Which lobe is responsible for processing sensory information – —-
ANSWER>>>>Parietal
This syndrome relates to lability, dishinhibition, and problems with social interaction
when there is damage to the frontal cortex – —-ANSWER>>>>Frontal release syndrome
What percentage of persons with mild TBI (mTBI) experience persistent problems after
the 2-4 weeks? – —-ANSWER>>>>10-15%
Name the three categories that typical post concussive symptoms fall into – —-
ANSWER>>>>1. Physical somatic
- Cognitive
- Behavioral/emotional
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Dementia – Answer Must be coupled with a functional limitation in everyday life due
to the cognitive change
PPCS – Answer Always includes neuropsychological assessment, psychiatric history,
psychological response to previous injuries, available support system, and current
coping skills
Disorders of consciousness – Answer Coma, vegetative, persistent vegetative,
minimally conscious
MTBI represents – Answer 75% of all TBIs in the US
MTBI symptoms resolve… – Answer Most symptoms resolve in 2-4 weeks
CTE – Answer A rare progressive degenerative condition of the central nervous
system. Diffuse axonal injury causes release of tau proteins.
Blood Brain Barrier – Answer 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 – Answer Food, liquid, or vomit inhaled into thw lungs can result in
pneumonia or other respiratory infections
Pressure Sores – Answer Caused by inadequate pressure relief, prolonged
positioning on one’s side or buttocks, shearing of skin, casts, infections,
incontinence, and poor nutrition
Sleep Disturbances – Answer 30-70% of individuals with TBI report issues and
Persistent sleep difficulties may worsen over time after injury.
COLDER – Answer Character
Onset
Location
Duration and Frequency
Exacerbation
Relief
Fatique – Answer Everyone experiences; subjective; multiplw tests make it difficult to
measure
Reliability – Answer A reliable measure is one that measures consistently when
applied to different individuals at different times
Domains of cognitive functioning hierarchy – Answer Attention
Categorization
Memory
Processing speed
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model – Answer representation of reality that retains only selected details
object-oriented – Answer Representing real-world entities as objects in a computer
system
semantic – Answer capturing the meaning of things in reality
conceptual data models – Answer focus on capturing the conceptual essence of real
world information components and are not concerned with physical database
implementation
Entity-Relationship Diagramming (ERD) – Answer A data modeling technique and
notation based on concepts of entities and their relationships
Unified Modeling Language (UML) – Answer standard object-oriented modeling
technique and notation
objects – Answer instances of entities in a data model
often thought of as nouns
relationships – Answer data model connections between objects
often thought as verbs
object set – Answer set of things of the same kind
object instance – Answer single member of a set
class diagrams – Answer A structural or static diagram showing classes and their
relationships
lexical – Answer An instance that’s printable
abstract – Answer an instance that’s not printable
identifier – Answer internal binary number
surrogate key – Answer it stands for and uniquely identifies the real-world abstract
instance
relationship – Answer links two sets
link – Answer singular connection between specific instances
cardinality – Answer maximum number of instances in one set that are related to a
single instance in the other set in the relationship
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frontal lobe – Answer problem solving, judgment, organization, personality,
concentration, &planning
temporal lobe – Answer memory, hearing, understanding language, sequencing
parietal lobe – Answer sense of touch, differentiation of size, color, shape, visual
&spacial perception
thalamus – Answer relay station for sensory information (except smell)
hypothalamus – Answer control center for hunger, thirst, sex, endocrine levels,
temperature regulation, & emotions. manages hormones. emotional conductor
amygdala – Answer fight or flight structure, emotional memories, smell
akathisia – Answer Inability to remain still
common seizure meds – Answer tegretol, neurontin, lamitacal, depakote, dilantin,
phenobarbital
limbic system – Answer a group of structures involved in processing emotions,
memory, sexual arousal. includes gyrus, hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdala.
pons – Answer respiratory rhythms
akinesia – Answer slowness or loss of movement
ataxia – Answer impaired movement
basal ganglia – Answer handle physical movements by relaying info from the cerebral
cortex to the brain stem and cerebellum
midbrain – Answer alertness and arousal
thalamus injury symptoms – Answer attention and concentration problems, difficulty
reacting to stress, excessive or not enough emotion, decreased sensory information.
In the US, there are at least _ individuals living with TBI: – Answer 5.3 million
It is estimated that TBIs cost how much
annually? – Answer 60 billion
The TBI Grant Program provides “seed money” – Answer Integration of services and
establishment of policy as well as financial support
What percentage of all TBIs are considered
moderate injuries? – Answer 10-30%
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“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
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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
Traumatic Brain injury is defined as – correct answer caused by an external force
What percentages of TBI are considered moderate injuries – correct answer 10-30%
What was important about the Olmstead decision – correct answer Challenged state, federal, and local
governments to provide community based services