Week 9 - TBI

Question 1

physical effects of TBI

Answer 1

Strength in UE/LE
endurance
Motor response
Coordination
Dizziness

Question 2

Emotional effects of TBI

Answer 2

Mood swings
Anxiety
Anger
Depression

Question 3

Cognitive effects of TBI

Answer 3

Confusion
Memory functions
Attention

Question 4

Behavioral effects

Answer 4

Social skills
Irritable
Impulsiveness

Question 5

OTA interventions

Answer 5

Promote independence - improve coordination
Cognitive - attention, memory, problem solving

Question 6

PTA interventions

Answer 6

Acute care - skin care, ROM, pulmonary hygiene
Exercises focused on relevance for the individual
- functional training
- modalities (hydrotherapy, TENS, etc)

Question 7

Ischemia

Answer 7

Insufficient blood flow to the brain

Question 8

Hypoxia

Answer 8

Lack of O2 to the brain

Question 9

Concussion

Answer 9

Mild TBI

Question 10

Brain contusion

Answer 10

Bruise to the brain itself

Question 11

Diffuse atonal injury

Answer 11

Shearing of brain’s axons
-happens when brain is injured as it shifts and rotates inside the skull

Question 12

ABI

Answer 12

Aquired Brain Injury
Not congenital
After birth

Question 13

TBI

Answer 13

Traumatic brain injury
External force
Accident

Question 14

Non-traumatic

Answer 14

Internal forces
-stroke
-lack of oxygen

Question 15

Causes of TBI

Answer 15

Falls
Domestic violence
Motor vehicle accidents
Fights in sports
More prevalent in men

Question 16

GCS scale

Answer 16

Glasgow Coma Scale
Mild - 13-15
Moderate - 9-12
Severe - below 9