WOEMA CME Webinar Series: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury 8-19-10

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1. The definition of mild TBI includes:

a. Normal findings on tests of structural imaging

b. Loss of consciousness between 0 and 30 minutes

c. Alteration of consciousness up to 24-hours, post-traumatic amnesia up to one day

d. A Glasgow Coma Scale score (best available score in the first 24 hours) between 13 & 15

e. All of the above

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2. True or False:

The three categories of common signs and symptoms following mild TBI are:

i. Physical/somatic: headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, blurred vision, sleep disturbance, sensitivity to light/noise, balance problems, and transient neurologic abnormalities.

ii. Cognitive/Intellectual: attention, concentration, memory, speed of processing, judgment, executive function.

iii. Affective/Behavioral/Emotional: depression, anxiety, agitation, irritability, impulsivity, aggression.

a. True

b. False

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3. True or False:

The typical course following mild TBI results in:

-The vast majority of individuals with concussion/mild TBI having difficulties or complaints lasting more than a couple of weeks following the injury.

- A majority of patients will go on to have persistent symptoms (lasting more than three or four months) referred to as President Post-Concussive Symptoms/PPCS.

a. True

b. False

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4. Which of the following is/are important take-home message(s):

a. The patient who is told that he or she has "brain damage" based on vague symptoms, complaints, and no clear indication of significant head trauma may develop a long-term perception of disability that is difficult to undo.

b. The information provided by medical personnel to individuals who have experienced a mild TBI can either amplify or increase their symptoms and distress (iatrogenic factors) or can minimize and normalize their symptoms and reduce stress.

c. A therapeutic alliance between the patient and clinician should be established during the initial evaluation.

d. All of the above

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5. How well did the speaker meet the educational objectives for this presentation?

a. Excellent

b. Very Good

c. Good/Average

d. Below Average

e. Not at all

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1. The definition of mild TBI includes:

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4. Which of the following is/are important take-home message(s):

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5. How well did the speaker meet the educational objectives for this presentation?

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6. Additional Comments: