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A physical therapist evaluates a person with a concussion using the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) test. Which of the following is considered an “error” when observing the person complete this test?

The physical therapist believes the patient could ambulate with some assistance during sessions. Before initiating gait training, which of the following factors are MOST important to consider?

Officer Manson observed a car driving around University Circle on Euclid Avenue between Ford and East 115th. The car would travel slowly at some points, at other times the car would stop completely, pause for a short time, and then proceed driving. The car would then turn onto the side street, change directions to return to Euclid Avenue and come down the street and repeat the same traffic pattern. Officer Manson observed the vehicle make three separate trips up and down the street. Officer Manson believed that the driver was either looking for a parking space or was waiting for a partner in crime to exit one of the various stores after robbing it. He was not sure which scenario was most likely. On the car’s fourth time up the street, Officer Manson activated his dash cam, turned on his emergency lights, and stopped the vehicle. The car immediately pulled off the road into a city-owned parking lot. The stop of the car was:

Which factor is the STRONGEST predictor of recovery and independence at 1 year post TBI?

A patient post traumatic brain injury has been bothered by diplopia. Which of the following treatment strategies would be the MOST appropriate to address diplopia?

A physical therapist evaluates a person with a concussion using the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) test. Which of the following is considered an “error” when observing the person complete this test?

Which factor is the STRONGEST predictor of recovery and independence at 1 year post TBI?

Officer Santiago and Abrams go to Laura Intam’s home. They have a warrant to arrest Intam on suspicion of murder. They enter the home and discover Intam in the first room they enter. This room is on the first floor of the house. Officer Santiago formally arrests Intam and places her in handcuffs. Officer Abrams holsters his gun and comments that this was the easiest arrest he has ever made. Abrams also expressed surprise that Intam was home alone because he knew Intam lived with her young children. At that point Abrams went room to room looking around. On the second floor he discovered a handgun sitting on a cabinet in Intam’s bedroom. At trial Intam moves to suppress the gun. The trial court should:

Based on the initial Glasgow Coma Scale score, what is the severity of this person’s TBI?

According to the TBI Edge task force, the outcome measure that is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for outpatient TBI rehab is which of the following?