Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury
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Which of the following is a secondary injury event in traumatic brain injury?

  • Frontal lobe damage
  • Speech problems
  • Sensory deficits
  • Brain swelling (correct)
  • Which lobe damage is associated with sensory deficits in traumatic brain injury?

  • Frontal lobe damage
  • Parietal lobe damage (correct)
  • Intracranial hemorrhage
  • Chemical changes leading to cell death
  • How is the severity of traumatic brain injury graded?

  • Based on the location of the injury
  • Based on the level of intracranial pressure
  • Based on the presence of edema
  • Based on the degree of neurological deficit resulting from the injury (correct)
  • What is the gender ratio for TBI, largely thought to be related to risk-taking behavior among young males?

    <p>3.4 males to 1 female</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the adult and pediatric NSW BIRP populations have 1 or more challenging behaviors following TBI?

    <p>50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average employment rate post TBI?

    <p>29%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary injury in TBI, involving the disruption of white/grey matter and blood vessels in the brain?

    <p>Initial application of force to the skull</p> Signup and view all the answers

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