Other Stuff

Question 1

Hyperextension?

Answer 1

Excessive posterior movement of head

ex:MVC hit from behind

Question 2

Hyperflexion?

Answer 2

Excessive anterior movement of head into chest

Ex: diving head first into water

Question 3

Compression?

Answer 3

Weight of head or pelvis into stationary neck or pelvis

Ex: fall onto feet 10-20FT .

Dive into shallow water feet first

Question 4

Rotation?

Answer 4

Excessive rotation of head and neck .

Moving one side of spinal cord against the other

Ex: rollover, motorcycle accident

Question 5

Lateral stress?

Answer 5

Direct lateral force on spinal cord.

“T-bone”

Question 6

Distraction?

Answer 6

Stretching of column and cord apart

Example: hanging, rope wire.

Question 7

Sepsis criteria?

Answer 7

BP: <100 systolic
ALOC
Poor temp regulation - over 38C. Under 36C
RR: >22

Question 8

Absence seizure ( Petit mal)?

Answer 8

Behaviour
Spaced out
Don’t remember

Question 9

Status epileptic ?

Answer 9

Longer than 30 minutes or continues in postictal phase

Question 10

Jacksonian?

Answer 10

Half body seizures
Twitching of hands and side
No change in awareness

Question 11

Simple partial (focal)

Answer 11

No decrease in LOC
Single muscle
Vertigo
Visual