TBI - 2

Question 1

Glasgow coma scale measures

Answer 1

level of coma

how badly brain is injured

level of awareness

Question 2

what does the glasgow coma scale examine

Answer 2

eye opening

best motor response

best verbal response

Question 3

how does the glasgow coma scale score

Answer 3

ranges from 3-15

Question 4

9 or more –> glasgow coma scale

Answer 4

no longer in coma

Question 5

1-7 –> glasgow coma scale

Answer 5

severe injury

Question 6

7-10 –> glasgow coma scale

Answer 6

moderate injury

Question 7

10+ –> glasgow coma scale

Answer 7

minimal or mild injury

Question 8

eye opening –> glasgow coma scale

Answer 8

scored 1-4

Question 9

eye opening scores –> glasgow coma scale

Answer 9

4: spontaneous

3: to speech

2: to pain

1: Nil

Question 10

best motor response –> glasgow coma scale

Answer 10

scored 1-6

Question 11

best motor response score –> glasgow coma scale

Answer 11

6: obeys

5: localizes

4: w/drawals

3: abnormal flexion

2: abnormal extension

1: Nil

Question 12

verbal response –> glasgow coma scale

Answer 12

scored 1-5

Question 13

verbal response scores –> glasgow coma scale

Answer 13

5: oriented

4: confused conversation

3: inappropriate words

2: incomprehensible sounds (groans)

1: Nil

Question 14

concussion is usually paired w/

Answer 14

loss of consciousness

brief and usually w/ permanent deficits

Question 15

hallmarks of concussion

Answer 15

confusion and amnesia

Question 16

definition of concussion

Answer 16

traumatically induced altercation in mental status

Question 17

when will the symptoms disappear –> concussion

Answer 17

w/in days or weeks

Question 18

what can someone develop –> concussion

Answer 18

persistent problems for months to years

Question 19

repeated concussions

Answer 19

produce cumulative neurophysiological deficits and cerebral atrophy

Question 20

symptoms of concussion (1)

Answer 20

increased sleepiness/confusion

headache, vomiting, stumbling

weakness in the limbs

unintelligible speech

personality changes

Question 21

symptoms of concussion (2)

Answer 21

seizures and dizziness

decreased attention, concentration and memory

low frustration level and tolerance, irritability

anxiousness/depression

blurred vision and ringing int he ears

Question 22

what is a coma

Answer 22

state of unconsciousness lasting longer than 1 hr

Question 23

length of a coma

Answer 23

usually 2-4 weeks

Question 24

persistent vegetative state

Answer 24

1 yr+ coma

Question 25

persistent vegetative state has no

Answer 25

response to stimuli

facial expressions

UE or LE movement

Question 26

what does a vegetative state respond to

Answer 26

environment in some way

Question 27

what can someone in a vegetative state do on their own,

Answer 27

open eyes (return of sleep/wake cycle)

regulate HR/RR on own

Question 28

vegetative state doesnt have

Answer 28

cognitive fxning

Question 29

akinetic mutism –> coma

Answer 29

silent but alert and immobile

no awareness

Question 30

locked in syndrome –> coma

Answer 30

can use vertical eye movement, blink

appears more aware

no volitional movement

Question 31

minimally conscious state –> coma

Answer 31

not in a coma

responses to environment are inconsistent