TBI --- Brain Injury

Front

What part of the brain did Phineas injure?

Back

Frontal Lobe

Front

What does Phineas struggle with after the accident?

Back

Keeping a job, Social interactions, Being inconsistent and unreliable

Front

What is another word for a "fit"?

Back

Epileptic Seizure

Front

Which part of the brain is responsible for our balance and coordination?

Back

Cerebellum

Front

What were some of the long-term personality changes observed in Phineas Gage?

Back

Increased impulsivity, irritability, and difficulty in decision-making

Front

Is a concussion considered a brain injury?

Back

Yes

Front

Where did the tamping iron go through Phineas' head?

Back

It entered just under his left cheekbone, behind his left eyeball and upwards through his frontal lobes and out the forehead.

Front

What is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?

Back

Jolt or Blow to the head, When objects penetrate the skull, Brain cells damaged or affected by an accident.

Front

Which of the following BEST describes a CONCUSSION? A sudden impact to the body/head causing the brain to hit the skull, A sudden impact to the body/head that hurts, A sudden impact to the body/head that always leads to CTE, A sudden impact to the body/head that makes you go unconscious

Back

A sudden impact to the body/head causing the brain to hit the skull

Front

Headache, nausea, and feeling tired are symptoms of concussion

Back

true