Acquired Brain Injury JMU Final Exam
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Athletes under the age of 24 are more at risk for second-impact syndrome
because: Please select the best answer - ✔✔Both 2 and 3-- they have
metabolic vulnerabilities, they like had a previous recent concussion
Mild TBI (or mTBI) is associated with distinctive symptoms that typically occur
immediately after injury. Most of these symptoms resolve within a short period of
time (2 - 4 weeks), with only 10% - 15% of persons experiencing persistent
problems after that point. - ✔✔True
Typical post-concussive symptoms can be divided into three categories:
physical/somatic, cognitive and behavioral-emotional. - ✔✔True
,Symptoms alone can be used to diagnose mTBI. - ✔✔False
The MOST common complaint after mTBI, and the PRIMARY reason for patients
seeking medical attention is [complaint1]. - ✔✔Headache
10% - 15% of those who sustain mTBI have a slow or incomplete resolution of
symptoms and may develop Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms (PPCS). Select
all statements below that are true for PPCS - ✔✔-Symptoms associated with
PPCS are nonspecific and can be attributed to causes other than mTBI
-Risk factors for PPCS include: over 40, female, traumatically injured, low
socioeconomic status, history of substance abuse, pending litigation, and
previous psych history
-Presence of headache, dizziness, or nausea; post-traumatic amnesia lasting more
than an hour
,-There is a general consensus that a cumulative effect exists which
negatively affects resolution of concussion symptoms
-Treatment should always include a neuropsychological assessment.
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a rare, progressive, degenerative
condition of the central nervous system, and is typically seen in repetitive brain
trauma. In CTE, diffuse axonal injury causes release of Tau proteins, which are
located in the axons of neurons. - ✔✔True
The Central Nervous System is made up of the brain and spinal cord. - ✔✔True
Match the meninges (brain coverings) correctly to their description on the right. -
✔✔-Pia mater-- tender matter that molds around
, -Arachnoid layer-- like a spider web that bridges the brains wrinkles and folds
-Dura mater-- outer layer of hard matter
About _____% of those with a spinal cord injury (SCI) also have a co-occurring
traumatic brain injury (TBI). - ✔✔60%
A computed tomography (CT) image is the standard of care for a person who has
sustained a significant head injury to determine if a skull fracture has occurred. A
CT image will determine whether there is hemorrhaging or a blood clot forming,
brain swelling, or even if a foreign object has penetrated the brain. - ✔✔True
Please identify the different parts of this Pre-Synaptic Neuron by filling in the blanks
for each number. There is only one correct answer for each of the numbers
1 through 6. Make all your answers in the singular tense. - ✔✔1- nucleus
2- soma
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