Neurological Problems And Disability

Question 0

What are the causes if unconsciousness?

Answer 0

Fainting
Intracranial haemorrhage
Severe haemorrhage
Head injury
Hypo/Hyperthermia
Hypoglycaemia 
Alcohol/Drug ingestion
Poisoning 
Epilepsy
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Cardiac arrest

Question 1

What are the 6 components of the brain?

Answer 1

Cerebrum
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla oblongata
Cerebellum
Spinal cord

Question 2

What would bilaterally fixed and dilated pupils indicated?

Answer 2

Dead
Hypoxia
Hypovolemic shock
Atropine and ecstasy

Question 3

What would unilateral fixed and dilated pupils indicate?

Answer 3

Brain injury

Stroke

Question 4

What would bilateral pinpointed pupils indicate?

Answer 4

Atropine overdose

Question 5

What would irregular pupils indicate?

Answer 5

Trauma
Eye operation
Stigmatism

Question 6

What is the definition on an epileptic or fitting casualty?

Answer 6

A fit is a term used to describe an episode relating to the seizure of the brains electrical activity.

Question 7

What are the two types of seizures?

Answer 7

Partial seizures

Generalised seizures

Question 8

What causes seizures?

Answer 8

Mental illness
Battle shock
Drugs intoxication
Hyperventilation
Hypothermia
Hypoglycaemia 
Grand mal epilepsy

Question 9

What is the definition or poisoning?

Answer 9

Any substance that if taken in sufficient quantity can cause harm.

Question 10

Types of substances that can be related to poisoning?

Answer 10

Opiates
Prescribed medicines
Toxins/solvents
Alcohol
Carbon monoxide

Question 11

How would you treat a snake or scorpion sting?

Answer 11

Lay patient down or sit as comfortable as possible

Question 12

What should a patient not do when suffering from a snake bite or scorpion sting?

Answer 12

Fed patient
Allow patient to walk around
Elevate limb
Wash the limb

Question 13

What is the definition of diabetes?

Answer 13

A relative, or lack of insulin available for carbohydrate metabolism. Which can lead to altered sugar levels.

Question 14

What are the two types of diabetes?

Answer 14

Hypoglycaemia

Hyperglycaemia

Question 15

What is the definition of hypoglycaemia?

Answer 15

Abnormally low blood sugar

Question 16

Why would a diabetic get hypoglycaemia?

Answer 16

Missed meals
Excessive use of insulin
Changes in insulin therapy
Unaccustomed or excessive physical exercise

Question 17

What is the definition of hyperglycaemia?

Answer 17

Abnormally high blood sugar level

Question 18

Why would someone be suffering from hyperglycaemia?

Answer 18

Incorrect diabetes therapy
Infection
Undiagnosed diabetes

Question 19

What is the definition of a diabetic coma?

Answer 19

Collapse or acute illness due to hypo or hyperglycaemia

Question 20

What are the 3 types of head injuries?

Answer 20

Scalp wound
Skull fracture
Brain injuries

Question 21

What are some signs and symptoms of a head injury?

Answer 21

Temporary loss of consciousness
Temporary memory loss
Anxiety
Aggression
Headaches
Nausea and vomiting
Dizziness

Question 22

What are the signs and symptoms of a basal skull fracture?

Answer 22

Bleeding from ear
CSF from nose and ears
Blood staining of whites of eyes
Bilateral black eyes (peri orbital haematoma)
Bruising over the mastoid process

Question 23

Name 4 brain injuries.

Answer 23

Subdural haematoma
Extradural haematoma
Subarachnoid haemorrhage
Raised ICP.

Question 24

How many levels of ICP is there?

Answer 24

Three