NR-603- 2023/2024

NR-603- 2023/2024 Traumatic Brain Injury is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER-an alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology CAUSED BY AN EXTERNAL SOURCE The Glascow Coma Scale is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER-the measurement tool most frequently used to measure the level of consciousness immediately following an injury The three categories that makes up the GCS - CORRECT ANSWER-eye opening motor response verbal response Which GCS score indicates severe Traumatic Brain Injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-8 or less Which GCS score places an individual in the moderate severity Traumatic Brain Injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-9-12 Which GCS score places an individual in the mild severity Traumatic Brain Injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-13-15 Major leading cause of Traumatic Brain Injury - CORRECT ANSWER-Falls in both adults and children Two main phases of primary injury that can result in cognitive dysfunction are - CORRECT ANSWER-direct impact rotational acceleration The two main phases of injury, direct impact and rotational acceleration, give rise to systemic complications and cellular injury mechanisms that result in... - CORRECT ANSWER-cell death axonal injury impaired synaptic plasticity 4 categories of s/s of concussion - CORRECT ANSWER-physical cognitive emotional sleep What is the most common symptom of a concussion - CORRECT ANSWER-headache What is the definition of post concussion syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER-the persistence of post-concussive symptoms beyond the expected timeframe. symptoms occurring 7-10 days after a mild traumatic brain injury that CAN LAST FOR WEEKS TO MONTHS AND UP TO A YEAR Persons experiencing Post concussion syndrome report limitations in - CORRECT ANSWER-functional status activities of daily living school or work related activities leisure and recreational activities social interactions financial independence Risk factors for PCS include - CORRECT ANSWER-comorbid psychiatric illness advanced age heightened symptoms intense emotions (severe anxiety) at the time of injury A patient with a blow to the head with an object, you can expect... - CORRECT ANSWER-damage to underlying tissue/vessels A patient that is thrown against a wall or solid surface, you can expect... - CORRECT ANSWER-focal and diffuse damage A patient that is punched in the face or head, you can expect... - CORRECT ANSWERcontusions/bruising/bleeding A person that experiences violent shaking of the body, you can expect - CORRECT ANSWER-diffuse agonal injuries/torn nerve tissue