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Which of the following is a secondary injury event in traumatic brain injury?
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?
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?
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?
What is the gender ratio for TBI, largely thought to be related to risk-taking behavior among young males?
What percentage of the adult and pediatric NSW BIRP populations have 1 or more challenging behaviors following TBI?
What percentage of the adult and pediatric NSW BIRP populations have 1 or more challenging behaviors following TBI?
What is the average employment rate post TBI?
What is the average employment rate post TBI?
What is the primary injury in TBI, involving the disruption of white/grey matter and blood vessels in the brain?
What is the primary injury in TBI, involving the disruption of white/grey matter and blood vessels in the brain?