which of the following terms describes a devoid of cognitive function, but has sleep-
wake cycles, swallow, cough and eye movements?
a. persistent vegetative state
b. locked-in syndrome
c. coma
d. akinetic mutism
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, a. persistent vegetative state
which of the following demonstrates a normal neurological assessment in findings?
a. negative babinski sign in adults and newborns
b. positive babinski sign in adults and newborns
c. negative babinski sign in newborns
d. positive babinski sign in newborns
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d. positive babinski sign in newborns
you have a patient present to the emergency room after a motor vehicle collision. as
you transfer the patient from the EMS gurney to the bed, you notice a ring of fluid
around the blood stain on the pillow. as you are assessing the patient, you notice lots
of blood on the patient's face. as you look for the sight of bleeding, you notice it
coming from the ears, and nose. you also notice ecchymosis behind the ears and the
periorbital region of the face. which of the following conditions do you suspect?
a. contusion
b. severe concussion
c. skull fracture
d. scalp wound
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c. skull fracture
,SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: which electrolytes are important to pay attention to when
managing fluid and electrolytes in a patient with a head injury?
- sodium
- chloride
- potassium
- magnesium
- phosphate
- calcium
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- sodium
- potassium
What is antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
a. controls production of sex hormones
b. stimulates sperm production in people assigned male at birth
c. regulates thyroid stimulating hormone release in the pituitary gland
d. chemical produced in the brain that causes the kidneys to release less water,
decreasing the amount of urine produced
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d. chemical produced in the brain that causes the kidneys to release less
water, decreasing the amount of urine produced
which of the following conditions described a more severe TBI with structural
damage, with possible surface hemorrhage?
, a. concussion
b. contusion
c. closed brain injury
d. open brain injury
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b. contusion
which of the following cranial nerves is responsible for facial expression and muscle
movement, salivation, tearing and taste?
a. vagus
b. facial
c. trigeminal
d. acoustic
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b. facial
which of the following cranial nerves is responsible for visual acuity and fields?
a. oculomotor
b. optic
c. trochlear
d. abducens
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wake cycles, swallow, cough and eye movements?
a. persistent vegetative state
b. locked-in syndrome
c. coma
d. akinetic mutism
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, a. persistent vegetative state
which of the following demonstrates a normal neurological assessment in findings?
a. negative babinski sign in adults and newborns
b. positive babinski sign in adults and newborns
c. negative babinski sign in newborns
d. positive babinski sign in newborns
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d. positive babinski sign in newborns
you have a patient present to the emergency room after a motor vehicle collision. as
you transfer the patient from the EMS gurney to the bed, you notice a ring of fluid
around the blood stain on the pillow. as you are assessing the patient, you notice lots
of blood on the patient's face. as you look for the sight of bleeding, you notice it
coming from the ears, and nose. you also notice ecchymosis behind the ears and the
periorbital region of the face. which of the following conditions do you suspect?
a. contusion
b. severe concussion
c. skull fracture
d. scalp wound
Give this one a try later!
c. skull fracture
,SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: which electrolytes are important to pay attention to when
managing fluid and electrolytes in a patient with a head injury?
- sodium
- chloride
- potassium
- magnesium
- phosphate
- calcium
Give this one a try later!
- sodium
- potassium
What is antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
a. controls production of sex hormones
b. stimulates sperm production in people assigned male at birth
c. regulates thyroid stimulating hormone release in the pituitary gland
d. chemical produced in the brain that causes the kidneys to release less water,
decreasing the amount of urine produced
Give this one a try later!
d. chemical produced in the brain that causes the kidneys to release less
water, decreasing the amount of urine produced
which of the following conditions described a more severe TBI with structural
damage, with possible surface hemorrhage?
, a. concussion
b. contusion
c. closed brain injury
d. open brain injury
Give this one a try later!
b. contusion
which of the following cranial nerves is responsible for facial expression and muscle
movement, salivation, tearing and taste?
a. vagus
b. facial
c. trigeminal
d. acoustic
Give this one a try later!
b. facial
which of the following cranial nerves is responsible for visual acuity and fields?
a. oculomotor
b. optic
c. trochlear
d. abducens
Give this one a try later!
