When a person experiences a sharp blow to the head or body and this disrupts normal brain functioning, _____ may be diagnosed.
A) chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)
B) Parkinson's disease
C) a traumatic brain injury (TBI)
D) Alzheimer's disease

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A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a disruption of normal brain function caused by a sharp blow to the head or body. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain disease that may occur as a result of repeated head trauma, whereas Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease are neurodegenerative conditions that may be associated with aging and genetics.

When a Person Experiences a Sharp Blow to the Head