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Traumatic Brain Injury (N4B-2) Flashcards

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A patient has a GCS of 13. What is the TBI classification?

a. Severe brain injury
b. Mild brain injury
c. Moderate brain injury

A

b. Mild brain injury

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A type of injury where the scalp is intact and there is no break in the skull bones.

a. Acute Brain Injury
b. Diffuse Axonal Injury
c. Contusion
d. Closed-head injury

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d. Closed-head injury

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In mild concussion, there is a loss of consciousness.

a. True
b. False

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b. False

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A type of amnesia that is inability to recall memories prior to the injury

a. Antegrade
b. Retrograde

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b. Retrograde

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It is the type of Blunt trauma: Hitting head into the wall

a. Deceleration
b. Acceleration
c. Rotation
d. Deformation

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a. Deceleration

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It is caused by blunt, penetrating or blast mechanism are due to MVAs, falls, assaults or sports injuries-most common cause

a. Acute brain injury
b. Secondary brain injury
c. Traumatic brain injury
d. Closed head injuries

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c. Traumatic brain injury

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The patient has cortical dysfunction that affects his attention span and memory due to temporary axonal disturbance. What type of concussion is stated in this case?

a. Classic Concussion
b. Post-concussive Syndrome
c. Severe Concussion
d. Mild Concussion

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d. Mild Concussion

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The nurse has assessed that the patient has a GCS score of 11, what is the TBI classification for this patient?

a. Mild Brain Injury
b. Moderate Brain Injury
c. Severe Brain Injury
d. Minimal Brain Injury

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b. Moderate Brain Injury

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What is the leading cause of brain injury?

a. Falls
b. Injury
c. Trauma
d. Assaults

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a. Falls

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What primary structures are affected by traumatic brain injury?

a. Brain, blood vessels, CN and supporting structures
b. Brain, kidneys, CN and supporting structures
c. Brain, lungs, CN and supporting structures
d. Brain, stomach, CN and supporting structures

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a. Brain, blood vessels, CN and supporting structures

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A patient who had an accident presents symptoms of confusion, dizziness, headache, nausea that persists for days after the event and there is loss of consciousness but typically recovered within 30 mins. What type of concussion is this?

a. Post-concussive syndrome
b. Mild concussion
c. Classic concussion
d. Severe concussion

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c. Classic concussion

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It is the most common type of injury, caused by a fall, rear end MVA, getting hit in the head

a. Hyperflexion
b. Hyperextension
c. Axial Loading/ Compression
d. Rotational Injuries

A

b. Hyperextension

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It is the force that cause extreme twisting or lateral flexion of the head and neck

a. Hyperflexion
b. Hyperextension
c. Axial Loading/ Compression
d. Rotational Injuries

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d. Rotational Injuries

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It is the ​​sudden deceleration of the head and neck that usually affects the C5-C6. An example of this is diving incidents

a. ​​Hyperflexion
b. Hyperextension
c. Axial Loading/ Compression
d. Rotational Injuries

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a. ​​Hyperflexion

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All secondary injuries to the brain involve bleeding

a. True
b. False

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b. False

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It is also known as Coup-Contrecoup.

a. Closed Head Injury
b. Open Had Injury
c. Internal Brain Injury

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a. Closed Head Injury

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A patient is presented to the ER after suffering from a fall with a GCS score of 8. What is the patient’s TBI classification?

a. Moderate Brain Injury
b. Mild Brain Injury
c. Severe Brain Injury

A

c. Severe Brain Injury

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Primary brain injury is any injury that happens to the brain after the initial insult

a. True
b. False

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b. False

18
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It is the base of the skull, and may develop a dural tear and CSF drainage from nose/ears.

a. Linear Fracture
b. Basilar Fractures
c. pressed Skull fractures

A

b. Basilar Fractures

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It may be closed or open (penetrates the dura), requires surgery, debridement and repair of dura

a. Linear Fracture
b. Basilar Fractures
c. Depressed Skull fractures

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c. Depressed Skull fractures

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