Traumatic Brain Injury Flashcards
1
Q
What is the medical condition associated with chronic aggressive behavior?
A
Traumatic brain injury
2
Q
Most frequent comorbidity in patients with TBI?
A
Depression
3
Q
12 y/o falls, hits head, unconscious. Then has some difficulty following conversation. Likely course of cognitive function?
A
Complete Recovery
4
Q
6 months afer TBI,1 5 y/o with increased forgetfulness, testing shows deficient working memory. Affected cortical area?
A
Prefrontal cortex
5
Q
What request can be used to test the memory of a 15 year old regaining consciousness after MVA?
A
“Use your cell phone to call your parents”
