4N051 SSgt WAPS - Full SKT
Anterograde (Posttraumatic) Amnesia - Answer-Inability to remember events after an injury.
Basilar Skull Fractures - Answer-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 - Answer-Bruising behind an ear over the mastoid process that may indicate a skull fracture.
Cerebral Edema - Answer-Swelling of the brain.
Closed Head Injury - Answer-Injury in which the brain ahs been injured but the skin has not been broken
and there is no obvious bleeding.
Concussion - Answer-A temporary loss or alteration of part of all of the brain's abilities to function
without actual physical damage to the brain.
Connecting Nerves - Answer-Nerves in the spinal cord that connect the motor and sensory nerves.
,Coup-Contrecoup Injury - Answer-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.
Distraction - Answer-the action of pulling the spine along its length.
Epidural Hematoma - Answer-An accumulation of blood between the skull and the dura mater.
Eyes-Forward Position - Answer-A head position in which the patient's eyes are looking straight ahead
and the head and torso are in line.
Four-Person Log Roll - Answer-The recommended procedure for moving a patient with a suspected
spinal injury from the ground to a long backboard.
Intervertebral Disk - Answer-The cushion that lies between two vertebrae.
Intracerebral Hematoma - Answer-Bleeding within the brain tissue (parenchyma) itself; also referred to
as an intraparenchymal hematoma.
ICP - Answer-Intracranial Pressure.
Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Answer-The pressure within the cranial vault.
Involuntary Activities - Answer-Actions of the body that are not under a person's conscious control.
Linear Skull Fractures - Answer-Account for 80% of skull fractures; also referred to as nondisplaced skull
fractures; commonly occur in the temporal-parietal region of the skull; not associated with deformities
to the skull.
,Meninges - Answer-Three distinct layers of tissue that surround and protect the brain and the spinal
cord within the skull and the spinal canal.
Open Head Injury - Answer-Injury to the head often caused by a penetrating object in which there may
be bleeding and exposed brain tissue.
Primary (Direct) Injury - Answer-An injury to the brain and its associated structures that is a direct result
of impact to the head.
Raccoon Eyes - Answer-Bruising under the eyes that may indicate a skull fracture.
Retrograde Amnesia - Answer-The inability to remember events leading up to a head injury.
Secondary (Indirect) Injury - Answer-The "after effects" of the primary injury; includes abnormal
processes such as cerebral edema, increased intracranial pressure, cerebral ischemia and hypoxia, and
infection; onset is often delayed following the primary brain injury.
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Answer-Bleeding into the subarachnoid space, where the cerebrospinal
fluid circulates.
Subdural Hematoma - Answer-An accumulation of blood beneath the dura mater but outside the brain.
Subluxation - Answer-A partial or incomplete dislocation.
TBI - Answer-Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Answer-A traumatic insult to the brain capable of producing physical,
intellectual, emotional, social, and vocational changes.
, Voluntary Activities - Answer-Actions that we consciously perform, in which sensory input or conscious
thought determines a specific muscular activity.
developmental disability - Answer-insufficient development of the brain resulting in some level of
dysfunction or impairment. Can include intellectual, hearing, or vision impairments that surface during
infanthood or childhood
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) - Answer-a group of complex disorders of brain development
characterized by difficulties in social interaction, repetitive behaviors, and verbal and nonverbal
communication
down syndrome - Answer-a genetic chromosomal defect that can occur during fetal development and
that results in intellectual impairment as well as certain physical characteristics such as a round head
with a flat occiput and slanted wide set eyes. Increased maternal age and family history are known risk
factors for this condition.
these are the characteristics of a developmentally disabled patient - Answer-may appear slow to
understand, limited vocabulary
immature behavior
characteristics of autism - Answer-severe behavioral problems, repetitive motor activities,
impairment in verbal and nonverbal skills, difficulty making eye contact, has trouble answering open
ended questions and monotone speech
these are the most common forms of hearing loss - Answer-sensorineural deafness and conductive
hearing loss
sensorineural deafness - Answer-a permanent lack of hearing caused by a lesion or damage of the inner
ear
Anterograde (Posttraumatic) Amnesia - Answer-Inability to remember events after an injury.
Basilar Skull Fractures - Answer-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 - Answer-Bruising behind an ear over the mastoid process that may indicate a skull fracture.
Cerebral Edema - Answer-Swelling of the brain.
Closed Head Injury - Answer-Injury in which the brain ahs been injured but the skin has not been broken
and there is no obvious bleeding.
Concussion - Answer-A temporary loss or alteration of part of all of the brain's abilities to function
without actual physical damage to the brain.
Connecting Nerves - Answer-Nerves in the spinal cord that connect the motor and sensory nerves.
,Coup-Contrecoup Injury - Answer-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.
Distraction - Answer-the action of pulling the spine along its length.
Epidural Hematoma - Answer-An accumulation of blood between the skull and the dura mater.
Eyes-Forward Position - Answer-A head position in which the patient's eyes are looking straight ahead
and the head and torso are in line.
Four-Person Log Roll - Answer-The recommended procedure for moving a patient with a suspected
spinal injury from the ground to a long backboard.
Intervertebral Disk - Answer-The cushion that lies between two vertebrae.
Intracerebral Hematoma - Answer-Bleeding within the brain tissue (parenchyma) itself; also referred to
as an intraparenchymal hematoma.
ICP - Answer-Intracranial Pressure.
Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Answer-The pressure within the cranial vault.
Involuntary Activities - Answer-Actions of the body that are not under a person's conscious control.
Linear Skull Fractures - Answer-Account for 80% of skull fractures; also referred to as nondisplaced skull
fractures; commonly occur in the temporal-parietal region of the skull; not associated with deformities
to the skull.
,Meninges - Answer-Three distinct layers of tissue that surround and protect the brain and the spinal
cord within the skull and the spinal canal.
Open Head Injury - Answer-Injury to the head often caused by a penetrating object in which there may
be bleeding and exposed brain tissue.
Primary (Direct) Injury - Answer-An injury to the brain and its associated structures that is a direct result
of impact to the head.
Raccoon Eyes - Answer-Bruising under the eyes that may indicate a skull fracture.
Retrograde Amnesia - Answer-The inability to remember events leading up to a head injury.
Secondary (Indirect) Injury - Answer-The "after effects" of the primary injury; includes abnormal
processes such as cerebral edema, increased intracranial pressure, cerebral ischemia and hypoxia, and
infection; onset is often delayed following the primary brain injury.
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Answer-Bleeding into the subarachnoid space, where the cerebrospinal
fluid circulates.
Subdural Hematoma - Answer-An accumulation of blood beneath the dura mater but outside the brain.
Subluxation - Answer-A partial or incomplete dislocation.
TBI - Answer-Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Answer-A traumatic insult to the brain capable of producing physical,
intellectual, emotional, social, and vocational changes.
, Voluntary Activities - Answer-Actions that we consciously perform, in which sensory input or conscious
thought determines a specific muscular activity.
developmental disability - Answer-insufficient development of the brain resulting in some level of
dysfunction or impairment. Can include intellectual, hearing, or vision impairments that surface during
infanthood or childhood
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) - Answer-a group of complex disorders of brain development
characterized by difficulties in social interaction, repetitive behaviors, and verbal and nonverbal
communication
down syndrome - Answer-a genetic chromosomal defect that can occur during fetal development and
that results in intellectual impairment as well as certain physical characteristics such as a round head
with a flat occiput and slanted wide set eyes. Increased maternal age and family history are known risk
factors for this condition.
these are the characteristics of a developmentally disabled patient - Answer-may appear slow to
understand, limited vocabulary
immature behavior
characteristics of autism - Answer-severe behavioral problems, repetitive motor activities,
impairment in verbal and nonverbal skills, difficulty making eye contact, has trouble answering open
ended questions and monotone speech
these are the most common forms of hearing loss - Answer-sensorineural deafness and conductive
hearing loss
sensorineural deafness - Answer-a permanent lack of hearing caused by a lesion or damage of the inner
ear
