Symptoms of concussion Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chapter 01: The History and Interviewing Process Ball: Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which question would be considered a “leading question?” a. “Please describe any associated symptoms with your headaches?” b. “You don’t get headaches often, do you?” c. “What activities affect the severity of your headaches?” d. “What times of the day are your headaches the most severe?” e. “What worries you most about your headache?” ANS: B T...

CSTR EXAM 2024 100% COMPLETE ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GENUINE EXAM GRADED A+ Name the bones of the skull Parietal x 2, Frontal, Sphenoid, ethmoid, Occipital, temporal x 2 What injury would cause Racoon eyes? Basal skull fx, Frontal fx What are signs of a basal skull fx? Frontal - racoon eyes, Middle Fossa - CSF leak, Posterior - battle signs What are diffuse intracranial Injuries? Concussion, shear injury, DAI, Anoxic brain injury What are focal intracranial In...

soldier's heart correct answer: physiological signs, increased heart rate, chest pains, panic, a sense of doom Concussive or vacuum effects of exploding artillery shells and trench warfare correct answer: shell shock A psychiatric disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events such as military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or physical or sexual assault in adult or childhood correct answer: Post-traumatic st...

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-decreased LOC(lethargy to coma) -restlessness, irritability, confusion -headache -projectile N&V -change in speech pattern/slurred speech -dilated nonreactive pupils or constructed nonreactive pupils -ataxia -seizure -abnormal posturing -Cushing's triad: severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia Key sx of increased ICP - Symptoms of increased ICP -severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia What is Cushing's triad - Most at risk during 1st 72 hours after stroke onset ...

AHN 572 Neuro 1, Top Questions & Answers, 100% Accurate. Coup - -Bruising at direct impact Countercoup - -Cranial Contents shift, temporal or posterior region Mechanism of Injury : Acceleraiton-Deceleration - -Coup-countercoup, where rapid acceleration of head hits directly, then crainial contents stop and shift then decelerate (diffuse injury) blunt trauma - -Direct impact Penetrating Trauma - -Penetrates into the brain tissue High velocity trauma example - -Gun shot wound ...

Concussions - Answer-Happen most often in sports as a result of a collision between athletes. Which of the answers below is a common symptom of concussion: - Answer-Headache Most athletes with a concussion no longer have symptoms from the injury: - Answer-Within a couple of weeks Following a concussion: - Answer-An athlete may feel frustrated, sad, angry, or lonely. Subconcussive head impacts: - Answer-Can be reduced by limiting collisions on the sports field. Consider the following scenar...

NFHS CONCUSSION IN SPORTS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ How can a concussion be identified? Watching for different types of signs or symptoms after a student gets a hit to the head or body. How can you help prevent concussions? Talking to students about ways to lower the chance for hits to the head. What is the first thing you should do as a coach when one of your students has sustained a bump or a blow to the head or body and isn't acting right? Remove the student from play and look for s...

A man has both legs burned on the front and back, along with the fronts of both arms. Approximately what percentage of his body was burned? 45 percent If a trauma patient is unconscious and you do not know the mechanism of injury, you should always assume the patient? has a spinal injury Of the following, where shouldn't attention be focused during secondary assessment of the arms? Accessory muscle use Which of the following is considered a sign? There is blood in the v...

NU MISC PEDS and OB Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update Graded A+ (Verified Answers). The nurse is providing care to a 7-year-old child who has been diagnosed with avascular necrosis. The patient’s guardians ask the nurse what to expect due to this diagnosis. Which would be appropriate information to provide to the parents? a. The child will be hospitalized and placed in traction. b. The child will be treated by surgically placing a femoral screw. c. The child will be placed in...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - ANSWER-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock If a pt ...