ITLS ch. 12 Head Trauma and Brain Injury UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

ITLS ch. 12 Head Trauma and Brain Injury UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers

1. Traumatic Brain In- Major cause of death and disability, present in 40% of multiple traumas
jury (TBI)

2. Prevention Most effective treatment for TBI

3. Primary Brain Injury Immediate damage due to injury force, irreversible

4. Secondary Brain In- Result of hypoxia or decreased perfusion, preventable with prehospital care
jury

5. Coup Brain injury at site of impact

6. Contracoup Brain injury on opposite side due to rebounding impact

7. Intracranial Pressure Pressure of brain and contents in skull
(ICP)

8. Cerebral Perfusion Pressure needed to perfuse brain tissue
Pressure (CPP)

9. Mean Arterial Pres- Pressure maintained in vascular system
sure (MAP)

10. Concussion No structural brain injury, affects consciousness and memory

11. Cerebral Contusion Bruising of brain tissue causing swelling and altered consciousness

12. Acute Epidural Arterial bleed with rapid onset and 'lucid interval'
Hematoma

13. Acute Subdural Venous bleed with fluctuating consciousness, high-risk in certain populations
Hematoma

14. Intracerebral Hemor- Brain bleed, surgery often not beneficial
rhage