BIM

Question 1

Vegetative state is now know as

Answer 1

Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome

Question 2

Mechanism of trazodone

Answer 2

5-HT-receptor antagonist

Question 3

What are 3 ways trazodone improves sleep after TBI?

Answer 3

-increase total sleep
-increase percent time in deep sleep
-decrease intermittent wakening

Question 4

What are 2 ways mirtazapine impacts sleep?

Answer 4

-increase sleep continuity
-increase latency to REM

Question 5

Cognitive recovery in athletes with mild TBI is expected in what time frame?

Answer 5

Within 2 weeks

Question 6

Sports concussion with cognitive changes lasting longer than ___ should trigger cog screen / neuropsych

Answer 6

10 days

Question 7

The majority of ischemic third nerve palsies improve over ____

Answer 7

3-6 months

Question 8

The most common serious late complication of tracheostomy is

Answer 8

tracheal stenosis

Question 9

What labs abnormality is expected in early heterotopic ossification?

Answer 9

Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase

Question 10

Basic definition of aspiration =

Answer 10

material passes below the vocal folds

Question 11

Indications for surgical treatment of skull fractures:

Answer 11

-significant skull deformity
-grossly contaminated open fracture
-fracture depression of at least 1 centimeter
-association with hematoma and dural sinus injury
- neurologic deficits