Ch 20: Military Populations

Question 1

What percent of military TBIs are mild/concussive?

Answer 1

84%

Question 2

What percent of military TBIs are moderate-severe?

Answer 2

16%

Question 3

What are the 4 levels of injury resulting from blasts?

Answer 3

Primary- direct impact from over-pressure of wave, compresses air filled organs, catapults body backwards

Secondary- energized debris or explosive fragments impact head/body

Tertiary- body impacts a wall/ground/object

Quaternary- inhalation of toxic gases or substances

Question 4

When is a service member allowed to return to duty?

Answer 4

Once they demo no s/s at rest or during exertion

Question 5

What percent of service members who experience concussion/mTBI also experience PTSD?

Answer 5

44%

Question 6

What are the two boards to determine medical fitness for continued duty?

Answer 6

Medical Evaluation Board: physician determines if service member is medically able to meet medical retention standards. (Informal)

Physical Evaluation Board: formal fitness for duty and disability determination, and eligibility for disability compensation.

Return to duty, temporary disabled/retired list, separate from active duty, medically retire

Question 7

Examples of neuropsychological assessments used in military centers

Answer 7

Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory (NSI)
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM), Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status