REC 2250 Final Exam - 1. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Answer: A non-d...

REC 2250 Final Exam

GRADED A+ (ACTUAL EXAM ) Questions and Answers (Solved)

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Answer: A non-degenerative insult to the brain from an external force leading to impairment(s) in functioning

• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Answer: A degenerative disorder of the brain found in those with a history of

repetitive brain trauma; often seen in athletes and veterans.

• Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

Answer: A scale used to assess the consciousness of a patient upon physical

examination, typically in patients with neurological concerns or complaints, such as those with TBI.

• Concussion

Answer: Injury to the brain caused by a blow; GCS indicates mild level injury

scoring 13-15

• Blast Injuries (bTBI)

Answer: Common TBI; signature wound of Afghanistan & Iraq wars; increased risk of hearing loss, tinnitus, & PTSD

• Common Types of TBI

Answer: Shaken-Baby Syndrome Penetrating Injuries

Acceleration-Deceleration Injuries bTBI

• Age groups likely to sustain a TBI

Answer: 0-4 15-19

65+

• #1 Cause of TBI

Answer: Falls 1 / 2

• Common Issues with TBI

Answer: Memory, Sequencing,Time Mgmt. Balance, Coordination, Fatigue

Anger, Impulse Control Isolation, Poor Social Judgement Decrease/Change in Leisure

• Ranchos Los Amigos

Answer: Levels of responses for assessing *Cognitive Functioning*

Early: (levels 1-3) alertness, attn, general to localize response

Middle: (levels 4-5) confused, agitated to confused inappropriate agitated response

Late: (levels 6-8) confused, appropriate to automatic to purposeful appropriate

response

• When a CTRS is playing a board game with someone with a TBI (post

traumatic amnesia state) to work on sequencing, it is important to remember to...

Answer: Use a quiet environment with minimal distractions

• Top 3 causes of PTSD

Answer:

• Military combat & captivity
• Genocide, mass violence
• Rape, prolonged abuse/neglect

• Symptoms of Adults with PTSD

Answer: Avoidance, anhedonia, hyper-arousal, nightmares

• Behavioral characteristics common in children with PTSD

Answer: Bed-wetting, nightmares, difficulties with verbal expression, acting out trauma during play

• Overall therapeutic recreation goal when working with individuals with PTSD

Answer: Maximize emotional adjustment through leisure activities

• 3 Basic Components of Therapeutic Recreation

Answer:

• Purposeful
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