Nervous System: Twist Drill, Burr Holes Or Trephine

Question 1

Subdural

Answer 1

Located between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane of the brain

Question 2

Twist Drill

Answer 2

Creates a hole(s) in the skull to access area below dura, intracerebral area or space within ventricles

Question 3

Ventricular

Answer 3

Cerebral ventricle; largest and uppermost section of the brain, divided into left and right hemispheres

Question 4

Burr Hole

Answer 4

Small holes drilled into skull to relieve pressure from accumulated fluid or blood

Question 5

Trephine

Answer 5

Small saw used in surgery to remove a circular portion of tissue or bone

Question 6

Intracranial Hemorrhage/Hematoma

Answer 6

Bleeding occurs inside the skull and deemed to be a life threatening condition

Question 7

Epidural Hematoma

Answer 7

Accumulation of blood between the skull and outermost covering of the brain; High pressure bleeding

Question 8

Subdural Hematoma

Answer 8

Collection of blood on surface of the brain

Question 9

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

Answer 9

Bleeding between the brain and arachnoid mater

Question 10

Intracerebral hemorrhage

Answer 10

Bleeding around or within the brain

Question 11

Hemorrhage

Answer 11

Intracranial hemorrhages or hematomas must be evacuated or drained and when required the site of the leak or rupture repaired

Question 12

Abscess

Answer 12

Intracranial abscess or cyst may be evacuated to relieve pressure or sent to pathology to determine the type of cyst or infectious agent causing the abscess