Complete Solutions
A difference in pupil size greater then 1.0 mm correct answer: Is considered abnormal
If both eyes are fialated but not reactive to light correct answer: Brain stem injury is probable
If csf is draining from nose or ears you should suspect? correct answer: Basilar skull fracture
Different types of scalp injuries? correct answer: Avulsions abrasions, lacerations
Types of skull fractures correct answer: Linear, basilar, mandible, depressed, nasal, mid-faced
Conplaing of missing tooth feeling. correct answer: Mandible skull fracture
Linear skull fractures make up about? correct answer: 80% of skull fractures
Scalp wounds correct answer: Highly vascular
What might happen if you elevate casulties head greater then 30 degrees? correct answer: Cerebral profusion. Hypovolemic shock does not happen from just a tbi. correct answer: Cushings triad correct answer: Increased bp (hypertension) Decreased in pulse rate (bradycardia)
Respiratory rate increase
Loss of conciousness is not required for a concussion correct answer: What two things greatly decrease long term effects of tbi correct
answer: Early detection and treatment
Mile TBI correct answer: Lasts less then 24hrs
Loss of consciousness up to 30mins
Memory loss less then 24hrs
Full recovery within weeks
Moderate TBI correct answer: Lasts more then 24hrs
Loss of consciousness more then 30mins but less then 24hrs
Memory loss more then 24hrs but less then a week.
MRI - normal or abnormal
Severe TBI correct answer: Closed and open
Last more then 24hrs
Loss of consciousness longer then 24hrs
Memory loss more then a week
Mortality 40% within 48hrs
Severe TBI's correct answer: Intracranial, epidural, subdural hematoma, cerebral contusion, and subarachnoid hemorrhage.