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CBIS Exam Guide V2 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Test Guide with Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)

Question:

Hydrocephalus

Answer:

abnormal accumulation of CFS fluid within the ventricles.

Question:

Obstructive hydrocephalus

Answer:

obstruction of the flow of CFS around the brain after trauma.

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Question:

Hydrocephalus ex-vacuo

Answer:

occurs after TBI-brain tissue that has been injured will cause neuronal loss and shrinking of the brain tissue, leading to what looks like enlarged ventricles on scans. Hydroceph. may develop.

Question:

Spasticity: what is/classified by, results from, symptoms (3)

Answer:

Motor disorder, velocity-dependent increase in tonic stretch + exaggerated tendon reflexes from excitability of the stretch reflex.Results from upper motor neuron damage.Symptoms-increased muscle tone, clonus, exaggerated tendon reflexes.

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Contractures

Answer:

fixed loss of passive joint ROM due to pathology of connective tissue/ligaments/muscles/cartilage/joint capsules

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Heterotopic Ossification: include %

Answer:

Formation of new bone around joints as a conseq. of TBI.Most commonly affects the hips and on the same side as the spasticity.Prevalance=10-20%.An increase in spasticity and/or pain are signs of HO.

Question:

Cranial nerve dysfunction

anatomy see p. 169-170: swallowing

Answer:

dysphagia /swallowing disorders occur in 90% of individuals after TBI.Controlled by the Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, and Hypoglossal nerves

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Ataxia

Answer:

lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movements that impacts walking, pick up objects.Can impact muscles critical in controlling posture and swallowing.Caused by injury to the cerebellum. 3 / 4

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Vision issues p.173-74: 6

Answer:

TBI can impact acuity, smooth pursuits, impaired vergence (eyes in to see up close), visual field loss, photophobia (sensitivity to light), double vision, visual perception (unilateral neglect, right/left discrimination, anosognosia).

Question:

Apraxia: definition, 3 types

Answer:

The inability to perform purposive actions due to damage to certain areas of the brain.

Types:

1. ideomotor: cannot perform a task on command or imitate gestures

2. ideational: cannot perform tasks automatically and on command.

3. buccofacial: cannot perform purposeful movements of the lips, cheeks,

tongue, laryns and pharynx

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