Neuropsychology of TBI

Question 1

Brain injuries result from:
A.	A blow to the head
B.	Penetration of the skull
C.	Congenital defects
D.	All of the above

Answer 1

D. All of the above

Question 2

IDEA requires which brain injury types for special education services due to TBI:
A.	A blow to the head
B.	Congenital defects
C.	A or B
D.	All of the above

Answer 2

A. A blow to the head

Question 3

True or False? Global brain injuries have better outcomes than focal injuries because the impact is distributed.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Acceleration/Deceleration brain injuries can result in:
A.	Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
B.	Diffuse axonal injury
C.	Shearing effects
D.	All of the above

Answer 4

D. All of the above

Question 5

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) usually results in:
A.	Enduring attention deficits
B.	Functional disturbances in cognition
C.	Structural changes in the brain
D.	Learning differences

Answer 5

B. Functional disturbances in cognition

Question 6

The mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) symptom most likely to endure for up to a year is:
A.	Decreased frustration tolerance
B.	Attention problems
C.	Headaches
D.	Learning problems

Answer 6

C. Headaches

Question 7

True or False? When an external drain is used following a brain injury, one can conclude that the risk of infection is outweighed by the risk of permanent brain damage due to intracranial pressure.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Comprehensive measure of intellectual functioning are:
A. An efficient measure for measuring subtle neurocognitive changes
B. Likely to return to baseline as the brain heals
C. Administered on a weekly basis to track progress
D. Often demonstrate pronounced changes after a mTBI

Answer 8

B. Likely to return to baseline as the brain heals

Question 9

EF deficits following TBI may include:
A.	Decreased cognitive flexibility
B.	Decreased impulse control
C.	Decreased abilities to shift attention or approach
D.	All of the above

Answer 9

D. All of the above

Question 10

Factors are that frequently associated with enduring mTBI symptoms do not include:
A.	Gender
B.	Lack of sleep
C.	Pre-existing mental health problems
D.	Stress

Answer 10

A. Gender