CBIS EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM /200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+ (CERTIFIED BRAIN INJURY
SPECIALIST EXAM)
Name 2 NeuroEndocrine disorders associated with TBI. – ANSWERHypothyroidism
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
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 – ANSWERFALSE -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 – ANSWERHippocampus
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