Cbis review stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Why is Brain Injury considered the silent epidemic? - ANSWER Many problems that result from a brain injury are not always readily apparent. a. The effects of the brain injury (BI), such as changes in thinking, may not be readily apparent to an outside observer b. Negative consequences occur when the general public and medical providers do not recognize the effect of BI: i. Problems at work/ school ii. Changes in personal relationships iii. Legal problems iv. Homelessness True...

Acquired brain injury (ABI) is an injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or caused by birth. True or False - ANSWER True Acquired brain injury (ABI) can include both traumatic (i.e., blow to the head) and non-traumatic (i.e. a stroke) injuries to the brain. True or False - ANSWER True The CDC estimates that __________ people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. - ANSWER 2.5 Million Causes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) include all of...

Surveillance" is defined as: A. Watching a doorway to make sure no patient or client exits B. An impairment of the optic nerve C. Ongoing systemic collection, analysis and interpretation of data - ANSWERSC True or False: An "Open Head Injury" occurs when the skull is broken and the brain is exposed. - ANSWERSTrue An Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is an injury that: A. Was induced by birth trauma B. Occurs after birth and is not hereditary, congenital or degenerative and include...