Exam 2: TBI T/F Quiz Flashcards
A head injury can cause brain damage even if the person is not knocked out
T
whiplash injuries to the neck can cause brain damage even if there is no direct blow to the head
T
emotional problems after head injuries are usually not related to brain damage
F
most people with brain damage look and act disabled
F
when people are knocked unconscious, most wake up shortly with no lasting effects
F
Even after several weeks in a coma, when people wake up, most recognize and speak to others right away
F
people in a coma are usually not aware of what is happening around them
T
after a head injury, people can forget who they are and not recognize others but be normal in every other way
F
sometimes a second blow to the head can help a person remember things that were forgotten after the first blow to the head
F
people w amnesia for events before the injury usually have trouble learning new things
T
after head injury, it is usually harder to learn new things than it is to remember things from before the injury
T
How quickly a person recovers depends mainly on how hard they worked at recovering
F
People who have had one head injury are more likely to have a second one
T
a person who has recovered from a head injury is less able to withstand a second blow to the head
T
once a recovering person feels “back to normal” the recovery process is complete
F
