Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness for Deploying Leaders and Commanders CBT Questions and Answers

This article will provide you with all the questions and answers for Traumatic Brain Injury CBT

Why is it important for Service members involved in potentially concussive events to undergo medical evaluation and rest period? B



a. Symptoms of concussion can improve reaction time

and readiness

b. A second concussion before full recovery from the first

can result in more severe symptoms or prolonged time

to recovery

c. Most symptoms of concussion persist for months

d. Because it is required and according to DoDI 6490.11, the

rest period cannot be waived under any circumstances



According to DoDI 6490.11, deployed leaders are required to recognize potentially concussive events. Which of the following are "mandatory events" that require a service member to be evaluated and reported? D



a. Any service member in a vehicle associated with a blast,

collision or rollover

b. Any service member within 50 meters of a blast, regardless

if they are indoors or outdoors

c. Any service member who sustains a direct blow to the head

d. All of these circumstances require evaluation and reporting



When a service member is involved in a potentially concussive event, leaders are required to perform all of the following actions EXCEPT: D



a. A brief assessment to screen for Injury, Evaluate for

symptom, and record Distance from a blast (if applicable)

b. Give the service member a 24 hour rest period

c. Refer the Service member for a medical evaluation in

accordance with clinical algorithms

d. Check the Service member's helmet for signs of damage

and replace as necessary



According to CENTCOM, leaders in Iraq and Afghanistan are required to document all personnel involved in a potentially concussive "Mandatory Event" in the Blast Exposure and Concussion Incident Report (BECIR). This module can be found in: A



a. Combined Information Database Network Exchange

(CIDNE) linked to SIGACT Report

b. Joint Medical Workstation (JMEWS)

c. Joint Theater Trauma Registry (JTTR)

d. Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology

Application-Theater (AHLTA-T)



An Airman was within 20 Meters of an IED blast. He was knocked to the ground and briefly felt dazed/confused but recalls the entire event. During his leader assessment an hour later, he reports no symptoms and feels ready to return to duty. Which of the following statements is correct? C



a. Since he was not 'knocked out' he did not sustain a concussion therefore,

can return to duty.

b. Because he was briefly dazed/confused, he may have sustained a concussion

but since he currently reports no symptoms, he should be returned to duty.

c. Because he was 20 meters away from the blast, unless mission priority

supersedes, he requires 24 hrs rest and a medical evaluation before

considering return to duty.

d. None of these statements are correct