Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

When brain injury occurs from some type of trauma or external force, it is called...

• traumatic brain injury

• cerebral palsy

• spina bifida

• painful

When a student has a traumatic brain injury what is happening?

• Their brain is removed

• There is a temporary or permanent disruption of brain structure or function

• Their skull is broken

• Their head hits something

What are the two types of TBI?

• Minor injury

• Closed injury

• Severe injury

• Open injury

Which of the following are possible causes for open injuries?

• Gun shot wounds to the head

• A blunt object penetrating the head

• The person being shaken intensely

• Someone is hit in the head by a bat

Which of the following are possible causes for closed injuries?

• Head is struck

• Gun shot to the head

• Head strikes an object

• Person is shaken violently

Traumatic Brain Injuries are only created by traumatic means.

• True

• False

What is the abbreviation for Traumatic Brain Injury? 

• TBI 
• AAD
• AAI
• TLA

Which one is an educational challenge? 

• Difficulty taking test/exams
• Depression 
• Ringing in the ears
• Blurred vision 

What age does TBI affect? 

• Any
• 50
• 10
• 30

The effects of TBI may include: (there is more than one answer)

• Learning disabilities

• Information processing problems

• Cognitive dysfunction

• Visual impairment

• All of the above