CBIS Assessment and Diagnosis 4

Question 1

When classifying TBI severity using the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) criteria, which combination defines mild TBI?

Accepted Answer

GCS 13-15, LOC up to 30 min, PTA up to 24 hours

Answer

ACRM mild TBI criteria: GCS 13-15, loss of consciousness ≤30 minutes, and PTA ≤24 hours.

Question 2

A CBIS practitioner is assessing a patient for hemispatial neglect. Which bedside test is most commonly used?

Accepted Answer

Line bisection and cancellation tasks

Answer

Line bisection and cancellation tasks are standard bedside assessments for hemispatial neglect, revealing inattention to one side of space.

Question 3

Which EEG finding is most associated with non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) in a TBI patient who is unresponsive?

Accepted Answer

Continuous spike-and-wave discharges at ≥3 Hz

Answer

Continuous or near-continuous spike-and-wave discharges ≥3 Hz on EEG are the hallmark of non-convulsive status epilepticus.

Question 4

In a brain injury patient presenting with both expressive and receptive language deficits, damage is most likely to involve:

Accepted Answer

Both Broca's and Wernicke's areas or the arcuate fasciculus

Answer

Global aphasia, involving both production and comprehension, typically results from large left hemisphere lesions affecting both Broca's and Wernicke's areas.

Question 5

The Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique (CHART) measures which aspect of TBI outcome?

Accepted Answer

Community participation and social role performance

Answer

CHART assesses the degree to which individuals with disabilities fulfill typical social roles and participate in community life.

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CBIS Assessment and Diagnosis 4