Contrecoup injury - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Anterograde (Posttraumatic) Amnesia - correct answerInability to remember events after an injury. Basilar Skull Fractures - correct answerUsually occur following diffuse impact to the head (such as falls, motor vehicle crashes); generally result from extension of a linear fracture to the base of the skull and can be difficult to diagnose with a radiograph (x-ray). Battle's Sign - correct answerBruising behind an ear over the mastoid process that may indicate a skull fracture. Cerebral ...

NRNP 6560 FINAL EXAM SOLVED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023. NRNP Finals 6560 2023 1. coup-contrecoup injury: Dual impacting of the brain into the skull; coup injury occurs at the point of impact; contrecoup injury occurs on the opposite side of impact, as the brain rebounds. 2. Scalp laceration: what, effect, management: Primary head injury profuse bleeding - signs of hypovolemia Apply direct pressure Suture/ staple laceration Lidocaine 1% with epi to control bleeding, not close to nose...

CBIS Exam Review Solution 2024 Update * Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 3-8 - ANS-Severe TBI; normal or abnormal structural imaging. LOC over 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia over 7 days * Glasgow Coma Scale 9-12 - ANS-Moderate TBI; LOC over 30 minutes but less than 24 hours; alteration of consciousness over 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia more than 1 day but less than 7 days * Glasgow Coma Scale 13-15 - ANS-Mild TBI; normal imaging; LOC 0-30 minutes, alteration of consciousness up to 24 hour...

HUBS 2505 HP Final exam practice Q's and A’s What is the main function of the limbic system? A. It determines emotional responses B. It is responsible for artistic and musical talents C. It is required for logical thinking, reason and decision making D. The overall control of fluid balance -Answer-A What would be the effect of damage to the cerebellum? A. Loss of hearing B. Loss of intellectual decision C. Loss of emotional responses D. Loss of coordination and posture -Answ...

lost productivity - Answer one measure of the cost to society due to injury or disease; includes the loss of wages a person would have earned if they had not become unemployable due to disability, loss of taxes contributing to economy, costs to the government of supporting the individual, etc.; lost productivity costs DO NOT include cost of treatment and support post-injury or illness acquired brain injury (ABI) - Answer An injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerati...

* Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 3-8 Severe TBI; normal or abnormal structural imaging. LOC over 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia over 7 days * Glasgow Coma Scale 9-12 Moderate TBI; LOC over 30 minutes but less than 24 hours; alteration of consciousness over 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia more than 1 day but less than 7 days * Glasgow Coma Scale 13-15 Mild TBI; normal imaging; LOC 0-30 minutes, alteration of consciousness up to 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia up to 1 day * 3 parts of neuro...

RNSG 2539 Exam 3 Questions With 100% Verified Answers Flexion Spinal Cord Injury - answerthink whiplash injuries in MVA's. Cervical spine ruptures posterior ligaments hyperextension spinal cord injury - answerHead is suddenly accelerated then decelerated -Ex. Diving (hit face), fall with chin strike, rear end collision (break happens in front of spine) Compression fractures of spinal cord - answercompression of spinal cord caused by fractured vertebrae flexion-rotation spinal cord injur...

* Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 3-8 - Severe TBI; normal or abnormal structural imaging. LOC over 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia over 7 days * Glasgow Coma Scale 9-12 - Moderate TBI; LOC over 30 minutes but less than 24 hours; alteration of consciousness over 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia more than 1 day but less than 7 days * Glasgow Coma Scale 13-15 - Mild TBI; normal imaging; LOC 0-30 minutes, alteration of consciousness up to 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia up to 1 day * 3 parts of ne...

lost productivity - ANSWER one measure of the cost to society due to injury or disease; includes the loss of wages a person would have earned if they had not become unemployable due to disability, loss of taxes contributing to economy, costs to the government of supporting the individual, etc.; lost productivity costs DO NOT include cost of treatment and support post-injury or illness acquired brain injury (ABI) - ANSWER An injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative,...

4N051 SSgt WAPS - Full SKT (with complete solutions) Anterograde (Posttraumatic) Amnesia correct answers Inability to remember events after an injury. Basilar Skull Fractures correct answers Usually occur following diffuse impact to the head (such as falls, motor vehicle crashes); generally result from extension of a linear fracture to the base of the skull and can be difficult to diagnose with a radiograph (x-ray). Battle's Sign correct answers Bruising behind an ear over the mastoid process ...