CBIS Evaluation Criteria 3

Question 1

Which neuropsychological domain is most commonly impaired following a mild TBI and should be prioritized in evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Processing speed and attention

Answer

Processing speed and sustained attention are the most sensitive and frequently affected domains after mild TBI.

Question 2

The Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique (CHART) evaluates brain injury outcomes by measuring:

Accepted Answer

Social participation and role fulfillment in the community

Answer

CHART measures handicap—the social disadvantage resulting from impairment—across mobility, occupation, social integration, and economic self-sufficiency.

Question 3

During post-acute evaluation, a client demonstrates intact recognition but impaired free recall. This pattern is most consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Retrieval-based memory dysfunction

Answer

Preserved recognition with poor free recall suggests the information was encoded but retrieval processes are inefficient.

Question 4

A CBIS specialist conducting a vocational evaluation should prioritize which assessment component for a client with executive dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

Work sample performance under real task conditions

Answer

Work samples reveal how executive dysfunction affects actual task initiation, planning, and error monitoring in job-relevant contexts.

Question 5

When using the Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test (GOAT), a score below 66 indicates:

Accepted Answer

Continued post-traumatic amnesia

Answer

GOAT scores below 66 indicate post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) is still present, signaling incomplete recovery of continuous memory.

(CBIS) Certified Brain Injury Specialist Practice Test

(CBIS) Certified Brain Injury Specialist Practice Test

CBIS Evaluation Criteria 3