chapter 63 module part 1

Question 1

the most serious form of head injury

Answer 1

TBI

Question 2

percentage for risk of falls

Answer 2

28%

Question 3

percentage for risk of motor vehicle crash

Answer 3

20%

Question 4

percentage for risk of being struck by objects

Answer 4

19%

Question 5

percentage for risk of assault

Answer 5

11%

Question 6

people that has the highest risk of TBI at the age of

Answer 6

15-19 y/o

Question 7

what gender is prone to TBI

Answer 7

male

Question 8

a large evulsion (tearing away) of the scalp

Answer 8

scalp injury

Question 9

a break in the continuity of the skull caused by forceful trauma

Answer 9

skull fracture

Question 10

this diagnostic test confirm the presence and extent of a skull fracture

Answer 10

xray

Question 11

a diagnostic test that evaluates patients with head injury when a MORE ACCURATED PICTURE of the anatomic structure

Answer 11

MRI

Question 12

a fast, accurate, and SAFE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE for the presence of lesions

Answer 12

CT scan

Question 13

also called as MILD TBI

Answer 13

concussion

Question 14

type of concussion: may lead to a period of observed or self reported transient confusion, disorientation, or impaired consciousness

Answer 14

mild concussion

Question 15

type of concussion: commonly, there is a MEMORY LAPSE at the time of injury and loss of consciousness LASTING LESS THAN 30 MINUTES

Answer 15

mild concussion

Question 16

type of concussion: an injury that causes loss of consciousness LASTING LESS THAN 6 HOURS

Answer 16

classic concussion

Question 17

the brain is bruised and damaged in a specific area because of severe blunt trauma

Answer 17

contussion

Question 18

temporary loss of neurologic function with no apparent damage

Answer 18

concussion

Question 19

results from widespread shearing and rotational forces that produce damage throughout the brain to axons

Answer 19

diffuse axonal injury