Phineas Gage Quiz

What was Phineas Gage doing when the accident occurred?

• He was driving a train.

• He was tamping an iron rod into railroad tracks.

• He was detonating explosives.

• He was working in a factory.

What happened to Phineas Gage as a result of the accident?

• He lost his ability to speak.

• He lost about a tea cup's worth of his brain.

• He became more pleasant and hard-working.

• He gained a new skill.

How did the accident affect Phineas Gage's personality?

• He became more disciplined and focused.

• He became less intelligent.

• His personality did not change.

• He went from a pleasant, hard-working young man to someone who was consistently swearing, never stuck to a plan, and was rude.

At what age did Phineas Gage pass away, and what was the cause?

• At 25 years old due to the accident.

• At 36 years old due to consistent seizures.

• At 36 years old due to old age.

• At 25 years old due to an unrelated illness.

How is a traumatic brain injury classified?

• As a psychological disorder

• As a type of learning disability

• As a physical ailment

• As a common cold

What can be an effect of brain injuries?

• Improved cognitive function

• Decreased mobility

• Enhanced memory

• No effect at all

What might a student with a traumatic brain injury need?

• Less challenging coursework

• Accommodations

• More frequent exams

• Increased physical activity

What type of technology might be necessary for a student with a traumatic brain injury?

• Entertainment technology

• Communication technology

• Gaming technology

• None

What was the purpose of Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act?

• To provide research funding for TBI

• To establish TBI as a special education category

• To implement evaluation and placement procedures to minimize misplacement due to brain injuries

• To help children with TBI avoid institutionalization and return to school

What did the TBI Act of 1996 focus on?

• Institutionalization as the norm for TBI treatment

• Research funding and helping children with TBI return to school

• Creating a special education category for TBI

• Including non-traumatic brain injuries in the Health Impairments category