Closed brain injuries - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which statement is accurate for management of a patient with traumatic brain injury (TBI)? a. An adequate cough reflex will protect the patient's airway b. Poor oral hygiene can lead to respiratory crisis from secretions c. A tracheotomy is needed and will interfere with the patient's ability to communicate d. The patient may not realistically expect to regain normal speech with vocal cord damage - Answer-b. Poor oral hygiene can lead to respiratory crisis from secretions Which phrase de...

ISSA Final Exam Page 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass What is the recommended amount of fat per meal for a male client? 2 thumbs What muscle is the prime mover in the bench press? Pectoralis major (sternal pectoralis major) is the largest between the that and clavicular (upper chest) pectoralis. How is strength usually measured? 1RM test since strength is defined as the: 1. ability to contract muscles with maximum force. 2. Being able to exert musculoskeletal force against external object (we...

CBIS EXAM REVIEW Why is Brain Injury considered the silent epidemic? - Many problems that result from a brain injury are not always readily apparent. a. The effects of the brain injury (BI), such as changes in thinking, may not be readily apparent to an outside observer b. Negative consequences occur when the general public and medical providers do not recognize the effect of BI: i. Problems at work/ school ii. Changes in personal relationships iii. Legal problems iv. Homelessnes...

**2 types of acquired brain injury - ️️Traumatic and non-traumatic *2 mechanisms of TBI - ️️traumatic impact (involving impact to the head) and traumatic inertial (non-contact brain injury) *2 sub-categories of impact injury - ️️open injury (penetrating, skull fracture meninges breach), closed (non-penetrating) *Closed brain injury: can cause 2 things, examples - ️️-can cause brain lacerations/contusions, or intracerebral hemorrhage causing focal injuries, diffuse axonal...

Chapter 12: Head and Spinal Cord6MC 2 SA (5pts each) WHat are most head injuries due to?motor vehicle crashes and variety of falls who are vulnerable to head injuries?children due to large head for body and fragile brain tissue 3 types of head injuries?scalp woulds skull fracture brain injuries scalp wounds:bleeds a lot due to many blood vessels how to control? direct pressure, if skull fracture, apply prressure around the edges, keep shoulders/head elevated if no spinal injury, seek ...

CBIS Exam Correct Questions aAcquired Brain Injury (ABI) - ANSWER injury that occurs after birth and includes injuries caused by external physical forces and those caused by internal insults to the brain Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - ANSWER Alternation to brain function caused by external forces What are the 4 types of acquired brain injury? - ANSWER 1. traumatic impact- open 2. traumatic impact- closed 3. traumatic inertial - DAI 4. non-traumatic injuries coup-countercoup injury - ...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who who has had a stroke involving the right hemisphere. Which of the following alterations in function should the nurse expect? A. Difficulty reading Rationale: The left hemisphere is the center for language, mathematic skills and thinking analytically. A client who is unable to read following a stroke would have involvement of the left hemisphere. B. Inability to recognize his family members Rationale: The right hemisphere is involved with visual and spati...

**2 types of acquired brain injury - Answer-Traumatic and non-traumatic *2 mechanisms of TBI - Answer-traumatic impact (involving impact to the head) and traumatic inertial (non-contact brain injury) *2 sub-categories of impact injury - Answer-open injury (penetrating, skull fracture meninges breach), closed (non-penetrating) *Closed brain injury: can cause 2 things, examples - Answer--can cause brain lacerations/contusions, or intracerebral hemorrhage causing focal injuries, diffuse axona...

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) correct answer: injury that occurs after birth and includes injuries caused by external physical forces and those caused by internal insults to the brain Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) correct answer: Alternation to brain function caused by external forces What are the 4 types of acquired brain injury? correct answer: 1. traumatic impact- open 2. traumatic impact- closed 3. traumatic inertial - DAI 4. non-traumatic injuries coup-countercoup injury correct...

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) - ANSWER injury that occurs after birth and includes injuries caused by external physical forces and those caused by internal insults to the brain Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - ANSWER Alternation to brain function caused by external forces What are the 4 types of acquired brain injury? - ANSWER 1. traumatic impact- open 2. traumatic impact- closed 3. traumatic inertial - DAI 4. non-traumatic injuries coup-countercoup injury - ANSWER with a blow to the hea...