Neurological condition
What does TBI stand for?
Traumatic brain injury
Where in the brain can TBI occur?
Any part
What is the #1 cause of TBIs?
Falls. Falls account for 40% of all TBIs.
Women have higher rates of TBI than men
FALSE. Men are 1.5 times more likely to experience TBI
A bullet invades the brain
Penetration
There are two types of TBI: An open-head injury and a closed-head injury. Name one example of each.
VARIOUS. Closed: A bump, hit, blow, or jolt to the head. Open: A penetrating wound.
What lobe of the brain deals with personality and executive function skills?
Frontal lobe
What ages are most common for TBI to occur?
Young children (0-4) and elderly
The average high school lineman takes the equivalent of a 25 mph car crash hit during a game
TRUE
A moving blunt object strikes the head
Acceleration
A mild TBI is another name for a _____________, which is a blow to the head that causes brief loss of consciousness or confusion.
Concussion
Damage to what cortex can cause problems with movement
Motor cortex
Name a sport that involves physical contact, with high rates of TBI
VARIOUS. Football or boxing
A stroke is a type of TBI
FALSE
Head strikes an immovable object
Deceleration
A _______ is a a state of prolonged unconsciousness and unresponsiveness to external stimuli
Coma
Injury to what lobe can typically cause aphasia?
Temporal lobe
What’s the first leading cause of TBIs in young adults and the cause of the most severe TBIs?
Motor vehicle accidents
A blow to the head only causes damage in that specific area
FALSE
A boxer gets punched in the side of the head
Rotational
Name a reason why surgery would be needed for a TBI
VARIOUS. Repair skull fracture, reduce swelling, stop the bleeding, relieve pressure, etc.
What lobe of the brain affects vision?
Occipital lobe
What is called when a baby experiences a TBI from being violently shaken?
Shaken Baby Syndrome
People in the military are at higher risk for TBI
TRUE. See chart
Head hits the dashboard and then the headrest
A coup-contrecoup injury