"Surveillance" is defined as - correct answer Ongoing and systematic collection, analysis and
interpretation of data used to describe and monitor a health event
An Open Head Injury occurs when the skull is broken and the brain is exposed- true or false - correct
answer True
An Acquired Brain In...
"Surveillance" is defined as - correct answer Ongoing and systematic collection, analysis and
interpretation of data used to describe and monitor a health event
An Open Head Injury occurs when the skull is broken and the brain is exposed- true or false - correct
answer True
An Acquired Brain Injury is an injury that - correct answer occurs after birth and is not hereditary or
congenital, and includes TBI
Men sustain brain injury nearly 2-3 times more than men- true or false - correct answer true
An internal injury cause by tumors, blood clots, strokes, or seizures is an example of an ABI but not TBI -
correct answer True other examples of ABI but TBI include inhaling or consuming toxic agents
Accredited Brain Injury Program have to demonstrate that they are in compliance with - correct answer
Both quality and performance standards
Without treatment, individuals with brain injury are likely to become homeless, institutionalized in
mental facility, or imprisoned - true or false - correct answer true
What type of care setting is focused on saving the individual's life and preserving further injury - correct
answer Acute Hospital Setting
Persons with ABI most likely to have difficulty accessing services are - correct answer individuals with
cognitive impairments but lacking physical disability. Also individuals with problem behaviors. Plus
individuals without an effective advocate or social support system
, The Brain Injury Association estimates that only _____ amount of individuals with BI have adequate
funding for long term treatment - correct answer 5%
Medicaid is an example of public funds- true or false - correct answer True
In the US there are at least ______ individuals living with TBI - correct answer 5.3 million
What is the leading cause of death from TBI - correct answer The leading cause of death from TBI is
other
Two Example of national accreditation agencies are - correct answer CARF (Rehab Accreditation
Commission) and JCAHO (Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organization
The TBI Grant Program provides seed money for - correct answer integration of services and
establishment of policy. Also Procurement of financial support
The single most important piece of legislation related to brain injury was the TBI Act of 1996- true or
false - correct answer true
How Many Americans Experience the onset of long-term disability following TBI each year - correct
answer 80,000-90,000
It is estimated that TBI cost - correct answer $60 billion annually
Traumatic Brain injury is defined as - correct answer caused by an external force
What percentages of TBI are considered moderate injuries - correct answer 10-30%
What was important about the Olmstead decision - correct answer Challenged state, federal, and local
governments to provide community based services
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