Chapter 15

Question 1

TBI chance of death

Answer 1

4-6%

Question 2

TBI primary damage

Answer 2

Immediate damage caused by biomechanical forces that affect the skull and brain

Question 3

TBI secondary damage

Answer 3

Damage caused by complications

Question 4

Consequences of moderate to severe TBI

Answer 4

1. Speed of information processing
2. Attention
3. Executive functions
4. Memory
5. Language and speech
6. Social cognition
7. Irritability and decreased tolerance to workload

Question 5

Percentage of mild TBI patients with temporary symptoms

Answer 5

80%

Question 6

Post-concussion disorder

Answer 6

Symptoms for mild TBI persist for over 3 months

Question 7

2 types of persistent complaints of mild TBI

Answer 7

1. Initial smooth recovery and then complaints resurfacing

2. Complaints present from onset and then stay

Question 8

Cogniform disorder

Answer 8

When cognitive complaints aren’t in line with injury severity

Question 9

Attention tests

Answer 9

1. Focused attention: Stroop task
2. Sustained attention: Bourdon
3. Divided attention: PASAT