Brain Injury
What is the most common cause of a traumatic brain injury?
falls (account for 1/2 of all TBI related hospitalizations)
Approximately 10–15% of individuals with a mild brain injury and 25-40% with moderate to severe brain injuries report tinnitus?
What is tinnitus?
ringing in the ears
True or False: Damage to one side of the brain will affect the opposite side of the body
True. Damage to the right hemisphere of the brain affects processes on the left side of the body and vice versa.
Name at least two lobes of the brain?
frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital
What does TBI stand for?
Traumatic Brain Injury
True or false: brain injuries only cause physical symptoms such as headaches or dizziness.
FALSE. Brain injuries can also cause cognitive symptoms such as poor impulse control, attention difficulties, and memory challenges as well as mental symptoms such as depression and anxiety
What type of cells make up the majority of brain matter?
Neurons. Fun fact the brain contains up to 200 billion neurons
What are 3 symptoms someone might experiences after a TBI?
cognitive deficits (difficulty with memory, attention, etc)
physical (weakness, difficulty walking, numbness, etc.)
Psychological (anxiety, depression, etc).
Which gender is more likely to have a traumatic brain injury?
Male (60-70%)
What is hemiplegia?
paralysis or weakness on one side of the body
How many lobes make up the main cortex of the brain? Bonus points if you can name them.
There are 4 lobes. Frontal, temporal, parietal, and occipital
What is executive functioning?
It allows us to plan, focus our attention, and/or juggling multiple tasks successfully.
What is an example of a non-traumatic brain injury?
Meningitis, encephalitis (swelling), anoxia (lack of oxygen to the brain), stroke
What is one of the three most common symptoms after brain injury?
Headache, fatigue, cognitive difficulties (ie attention, memory, etc)
How much does the human brain weigh?
3 pounds
- which makes up about 2% of your total body weight
Two main types of strokes – Ischaemic Stroke and Haemorrhagic
Is concussion a brain injury?
YES
Language (expressive and receptive)
This part of the brain is also known as the "little brain" and is responsible for movement and coordination? What is it called? Bonus points: where is it located?
It is called the cerebellum and is located at the base of the brain.
How many people in the US acquire a TBI each year?
(will accept answers within 1/4 million)
1.7 million