Tbi Final 2023 Questions And Answers Already Passed A+

t or f: how the environment looks is going to change the pt's bx - CORRECT ANS true what is the range of TBI's? - CORRECT ANS can be anywhere from a concussion to a pretty severe TBI what are the causes of brain injury (BI)? - CORRECT ANS traumatic (TBI) non-traumatic/ acquired types of traumatic BI - CORRECT ANS -MVA -falls -assault -GSW -blast non-traumatic/ acquired BI - CORRECT ANS -stroke -anoxia (not enough O2 to brain) -tumor -infection -cancer -inflammation effects of brain injury - CORRECT ANS -craniectomy -craniotomy craniectomy - CORRECT ANS take a part of the skull out to relieve pressure craniotomy - CORRECT ANS putting the skull back on (person no longer has to wear the helmet) what effects of BI's that we should be aware of? - CORRECT ANS -brain swelling (know that they will probably get a craniectomy to relieve pressure) -fall risks, make sure to keep them safe -if pt is walking around w/out helmet, go find the helmet -craniotomy can help the pt's cognition & other distinct improvements physical symptoms of BI - CORRECT ANS -headaches -poor coordination -vision changes -swallowing -sleep -incontinence -change in sexual function -motor impairment -seizures -sensory perception motor impairments in TBI - CORRECT ANS -Gross and fine motor movement deficits -Abnormal muscle tone, typically ataxia --Ataxia is shaky/unsteady movements that result from the brain's failure to regulate the body's posture and the strength/direction of movements. -Swallowing disorders -Apraxia of speech and/or dysarthria -can have decorticate or decerebrate rigi