Cerebral contusion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Modules 7-10: NUR 2063 / NUR2063 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Essentials of Pathophysiology Review-Questions and Verified Answers - Rasmussen Q: What causes a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)? What does a TBI result in? Answer: •Caused by a sudden and violent blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head wound that disrupts normal brain function •Can result in bruising of the brain, damage to the nerve fibers, or hemorrhaging Q: TBI Clinical Manifestations (5) Answer: Memory loss ...

A patient has suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Less than 48 hours later, the patient is on ventilatory support with continuous intracranial pressure and hemodynamic monitoring. Which Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score correlates with this patient's condition? a) 7 b) 9 c) 11 d) 13 Correct Answer-a In a patient with a head trauma, Battle sign is indicative of which type of injury? a) Contusion b) Concussion c) Skull fracture d) Cerebral hematoma Correct Answer-c A patient is ...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - ANSWER-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock If a pt ...

Describe how your body responds to an infection. - Correct answer-T cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies. Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities. - Correct answer-Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities? - Correct answer-Alterations of DNA Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disruptions affect wellbeing. - Correct answer-(ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts ...

Obtundation - Child aroused by stimulation Stupor - In deep sleep only vigorous and repeated stimulation Confusion - Impaired decision making Disorientation - Confusion regarding time and place What GCS assesses - Eye opening Verbal responses Motor responses Fixed and dilated pupil(s) - Neurosurgical emergency!!! Immediately report this!! -could mean trauma unless after a neuro event Pinpoint pupils OR fixed b/l pupils for more than 5 minutes - Brainstem damage Unilateral, fixed, and ...

ATLS10 exam questions with answers (answers outlined!!) 1. A 24-year-old male pedestrian, struck by an automobile, is admitted to the emergency department 1 hour after injury. His blood pressure is 80/60 mmHg, heart rate 140 beats per minute and respiratory rate is 36 per minute. He is lethargic. Oxygen is delivered via face mask, and two large-caliber IVs are initiated. Arterial blood gases are obtained. His PaO2 is 118 mmHg (15.7 kPa), PaCO2 is 30 mmHg (4.0 kPa), and pH is7.21. The treat...

EXSS 288 Final Exam Study Guide Rated A+ cerebrospinal fluid -Contained between the arachnoid and pia mater membranes -Mechanical and immune protection, Forms cushion around brain and spinal chord coup injury occurs directly where impact is contrecoup injury occurs on opposite side of impact cerebral concussion (mTBI) Definition: "clinical syndrome characterized by immediate and transient posttraumatic impairment of neural functions" May experience these signs and symptoms w...

SCRN Study Guide Question and answers 2024 verified to passanoxia - correct answer total depletion in the level of O2 although there is adequate blood flow hypoxia - correct answer decrease in O2 levels despite adequate blood flow necrotic pathway - correct answer cell energy failure and rapid cytoskeletal breakdown apoptotic pathway - correct answer programmed cell death primary brain injury - correct answer An injury to the brain and its associated structures that is a di...

ATLS EXAM 2023 (Questions and Answers, 100% Verified) ATLS EXAM 2023 (Questions and Answers, 100% Verified) Which of the following is the recommended Method for trestemt frostbite? A. Vasodilators B. Anticigulants C. Warm (40 degrees) water D. Padding and elevation E. Application of heat from a hairdryer C. Warm (40 degrees) water Which of the following physical findings suggest a cause of hypotension other than spinal cord injury? A. Prispism B. Bradycardia C. Diaphragmatic br...

Which of the following is the MOST restrictive form of credential regulation? - certification - exemption - licensure - registration - Answer Licensure Which of the following regulates how and when an athletes private health information can be shared among healthcare professionals? - OSHA - HIPAA - FERPA - Buckley Amendment - Answer HIPPA Two athletes collide during a lacrosse match. One athlete continues playing while the other athlete is unconscious, but breathing with a...