HEAD, NECK & SPINE TRAUMA #2

Question 1

A DISTINCT PATTERN OF BREATHING CHARACTERIZED BY QUICKENING AND DEEPENING RESPIRATIONS FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF APNEA.

Answer 1

CHEYNE-STOKES BREATHING

Question 2

MILD CLOSED HEAD INJURY WITHOUT DETECTIBLE DAMAGE TO THE BRAIN. COMPLETE RECOVER IS USUALLY EXPECTED BUT EFFECTS MAY LINGER FOR WEEKS, MONTHS OR YEARS.

Answer 2

CONCUSSION

Question 3

A BRUISED BRAIN CAUSED WHEN THE FORCE OF A BLOW TO THE HEAD IS GREAT ENOUGH TO RUPTURE BLOOD VESSELS.

Answer 3

CONTUSION

Question 4

THE BONY STRUCTURE MAKING UP THE FOREHEAD, TOP , BACK AND UPPER SIDES OF THE SKULL.

Answer 4

CRANIUM

Question 5

AN AREA OF THE SKIN THAT IS INNERVATED BY A SINGLE SPINAL NERVE

Answer 5

DERMATOME

Question 6

THE OPENING AT THE BASE OF THE SKULL THROUGH WHICH THE SPINAL CORD PASSES FROM THE BRAIN.

Answer 6

FORAMEN MAGNUM