TBI

Question 1

is an insult to the brain caused by an external physical force. It may produce a diminished or altered state of consciousness. It often results in an impairment of cognitive abilities or physical functioning. These impairments may be either temporary or permanent and cause partial to total functional disability or psychosocial maladjustment.

Answer 1

Traumatic Brain Injury

Question 2

What are the leading causes of TBI?

Answer 2

MVA and falls

Question 3

What is an example of an open TBI?

Answer 3

gunshot wounds

Question 4

What is an example of a closed TBI?

Answer 4

rotational acceleration and deceleration forces

Question 5

• The brain slides and strikes the skull
• Found under area of depressed fractures or point of injury
These are known as……

Answer 5

Primary Damage - Focal Injuries

Question 6

• Shearing occurs between different brain components

This is known as…..

Answer 6

Primary Damage - Diffused Injury

Question 7

Brain injury beneath point of impact is known as…..

Answer 7

Coup Injury

Question 8

Injury on the opposite side of the brain from the point of impact is known as……

Answer 8

Contrecoup Injury

Question 9

______ is a surgical procedure in which the brain is accessed through the skull. The scalp is shaved, an incision is made, and a hole is drilled through the skull. A piece of the skull is removed while the brain is being operated on, and it’s replaced before the scalp is stitched closed.


Answer 9

Craniotomy

Question 10

What kind of posture is damage to upper brainstem?

Answer 10

Decorticate posturing

Question 11

What kind of posture is damage in one or both corticospinal tracts?

Answer 11

Decerebrate posturing