Cbis (Certified Brain Injury Specialist) Exam | Actual Test Ques

CBIS (CERTIFIED BRAIN INJURY SPECIALIST) EXAM | ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE | PASS ON FIRST TRY Acute Brain Injury --ANSWER ---An injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma Traumatic Brain Injury --ANSWER ---An alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force 2 Mechanisms *trauma impact * traumatic inertial forces Non-traumatic brain injury --ANSWER ---Lack of O2, decreased nutrients to cells, exposure to toxins, pressure from tumor or blockage or other neuro disorder ABI Prevalence --ANSWER ---2nd most prevalent disability in U. S. * 13.5 million Americans Children & TBI --ANSWER ---* non-accidental trauma cause of 80% of deaths in children under 2yo * 2/3 of children under 3yo that are abused have TBIs*falls cause 1/2 of TBI in 0-14yo domestic violence --ANSWER ---67% of women in domestic violence had TBI symptoms Mild TBI --ANSWER ---*concussion *LOC > 30 min *loss of memory >24hrs *CGS 13-15 *normal CT or MRI *any AMS at time of incident Moderate TBI --ANSWER ---*LOC up to 24hrs *neuro signs of brain trauma * CGS 9-12 *may have focal findings on CT Severe TBI --ANSWER ---*LOC