Group C - Traumatic Brain Injury Flashcards
Epidemiology, pathology, impact/blunt trauma, intracranial hemorrhages
what is the name of lining the inner surface of bone of the cranium in dura mater
a. meningeal layer
b, endosteal layer
c. dural venous sinuses
d. all of the above
KUMAR, MONISHA
b, endosteal layer
Most epidural hematomas result from arterial bleeding from a branch of what artery?
Legaspi, Marianne
Middle Meningeal Artery
In concussions, a lateral impact, like a cross punch in boxing, spins the brain on its axis, stretching or tearing neurons.
a, rotational
b. linear
c. diastatic
d. basilar
KUMAR, MONISHA
a. rotational
Most sensitive and specific marker in human material and is the most widely used method for detecting disruption to normal axonal flow.
Legaspi, Marianne
B- amyloid protein
vessel that drain brain to the epidural sinuses.
Gunasekaran Kavitha indhumathi
Bridging veins
Epidural hematoma are usually limited by
Gunasekaran Kavitha indhumathi
Cranial sutures
This classic presentation of an epidural hematoma is a patient with significant head injury having an initial phase of unresponsiveness followed by arousal also known as ?
a. epileptic period
b. traumatic period
c, lucid period
d. consciousness period
Guevarra, Ellen Jane
c, lucid period
Presentation of basilar skull fracture:
a. battle sign
b. longitudinal and transverse fracture
c. rhinorrhea
d, all of the above
Guevarra, Ellen Jane
d, all of the above
Which type of head injury is most commonly associated with intracranial hemorrhages? a. Penetrating injury
b. oncussive injury
c, Contusive injury
d. Lacerative injury
Mohana Krishnan, Mahadevan
c, Contusive injury
Which demographic is most at risk for developing traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
a. Children
b. Elderly
c, Young adults
d. Middle-aged adults
Mohana Krishnan ,
Mahadevan
c, Young adults
The following symptoms are seen in patient with acute subdural hematoma (SDH) EXCEPT.
a. Hemiparesis
b. Decreased level of
consciousness
c. Ataxia
d, Dementia
Justo, Joseph R.
d, Dementia
Duration of Post-Traumatic Amnesia (PTA) in patients with mild traumatic brain injury
a, 1 day
b. 1-7 days
c. > 7 days
d. < 7 days
Justo, Joseph R.
a, 1 day
What are
the types
of skull fracture?
A. A basilar skull fracture
B. A linear skull fracture
C. A depressed skull fracture
D, All of the above.
Ruia, Velu
D, All of the above
In a single concussion, does neuronal activity in the brain increase or decrease?
Ruia, Velu
Decrease
tSAH is also commonly seen in
A.skull fractures
B.cerebral contusions
C, Both
D. None of these
C, Both
