CBIS Review 2022

Brain Injury is called a “silent epidemic” because many of the problems that result are not readily apparent, such as:

• problems at school or work

• changes in relationships

• legal problems and homelessness

• all of the above

Which of these is NOT an example of brain injury

• severe reduction in blood flow to the brain

• diffuse Axonal Injury

• Glaucoma

• subdural hematoma

True/False. When a person sustains a brain injury the event consists of the primary injury and the secondary “cascade” injury.

• True

• False

Brain injury is categorized as:

• A. mild

• B. borderline

• C. moderate or severe

• D. A and C

Which Incidence statistic about brain injury is incorrect:

• 2.5 million people annually sustain a TBI

• 75% of TBI’s are moderate/severe

• injury to young children and older adults make up a large number of TBI’s

• most mild injuries go undiagnosed

True/False. At any age females have a higher rate of TBI related deaths than males.

• True

• False

Sub-acute rehabilitation is considered a level of care within:

• acute care

• long-term care

• post-acute care

• residential care

The cost of BI has been estimated at $76 billion annually. Funding for treatment and other services is insufficient in most cases. Examples of funding include:

• Home and Community based waivers and Medicaid

• Medicare

• Workers Compensation Insurance

• All of the above

The single most important piece of federal legislation for individuals living with BI include:

• COMBI

• Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS)

• the TBI Act of 1996

• all of the above

TBI has been called a “chronic disease” because:

• a.     BI is disease causative and accelerative

• b.    it impacts many systems within the body

• c.    it primarily is an “old age” condition

• d.   a and b