What is the definition of a brain injury?
-Concussion
-Shaken Baby Syndrome
-Knocked Out - ANSWER All of the above
When does an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) occur? - ANSWER After birth
An acquired brain injury i
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What is the definition of a brain injury?
-Concussion
-Shaken Baby Syndrome
-Knocked Out - ANSWER All of the above
When does an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) occur? - ANSWER After birth
An acquired brain injury is related to a cognitive or degenerative disease - ANSWER False
A closed-head injury is when the skull stays intact. - ANSWER True
A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is caused by:
-A blow to the head
-A penetrating head injury - ANSWER Both
A non-traumatic brain injury is a type of injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain and is caused by an internal event. - ANSWER True
Non-traumatic brain injuries are not as serious and life threatening as TBIs. - ANSWER False
Which of the following is an example of a non-traumatic brain injury? - ANSWER Stroke
Shaken Baby Syndrome is an example of TBI. - ANSWER True
Approximately how many people sustain a TBI in the US each year? - ANSWER 2.2 million
The number of people who are diagnosed with a brain injury each year is more than the number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer's, breast cancer, HIV/AIDS, prostate cancer, lung cancer, and ALS combined. - ANSWER True
Drug induced brain injury leading cause of brain injury - ANSWER False
Falls account for approximately 25% of brain injuries. - ANSWER False
Strokes are the leading cause of non-traumatic brain injuries. - ANSWER True
Which age group is most likely to have TBI-related ED visit or hospitalization? - ANSWER Children ages 0-4
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