Cerebral contusion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TNCC 9th Edition final exam test 100 questions with correct and verified answers. Graded A+ 1. You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator. B. Pack the ear with gauze. C. Notify the physician D. Document and continue the exam. - Correct answer C. Not...

ATLS10 exam questions with answers (answers outlined!!) 1. A 24-year-old male pedestrian, struck by an automobile, is admitted to the emergency department 1 hour after injury. His blood pressure is 80/60 mmHg, heart rate 140 beats per minute and respiratory rate is 36 per minute. He is lethargic. Oxygen is delivered via face mask, and two large-caliber IVs are initiated. Arterial blood gases are obtained. His PaO2 is 118 mmHg (15.7 kPa), PaCO2 is 30 mmHg (4.0 kPa), and pH is7.21. The treat...

Modules 7-10: NUR 2063 / NUR2063 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Essentials of Pathophysiology Review-Questions and Verified Answers - Rasmussen Q: What causes a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)? What does a TBI result in? Answer: •Caused by a sudden and violent blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head wound that disrupts normal brain function •Can result in bruising of the brain, damage to the nerve fibers, or hemorrhaging Q: TBI Clinical Manifestations (5) Answer: Memory loss ...

Relias ED RN A, Complete Test Fall 2023 What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. Th...

Obtundation - Child aroused by stimulation Stupor - In deep sleep only vigorous and repeated stimulation Confusion - Impaired decision making Disorientation - Confusion regarding time and place What GCS assesses - Eye opening Verbal responses Motor responses Fixed and dilated pupil(s) - Neurosurgical emergency!!! Immediately report this!! -could mean trauma unless after a neuro event Pinpoint pupils OR fixed b/l pupils for more than 5 minutes - Brainstem damage Unilateral, fixed, and ...

ATLS EXAM 2023 (Questions and Answers, 100% Verified) ATLS EXAM 2023 (Questions and Answers, 100% Verified) Which of the following is the recommended Method for trestemt frostbite? A. Vasodilators B. Anticigulants C. Warm (40 degrees) water D. Padding and elevation E. Application of heat from a hairdryer C. Warm (40 degrees) water Which of the following physical findings suggest a cause of hypotension other than spinal cord injury? A. Prispism B. Bradycardia C. Diaphragmatic br...

EXSS 288 Final Exam Study Guide Rated A+ cerebrospinal fluid -Contained between the arachnoid and pia mater membranes -Mechanical and immune protection, Forms cushion around brain and spinal chord coup injury occurs directly where impact is contrecoup injury occurs on opposite side of impact cerebral concussion (mTBI) Definition: "clinical syndrome characterized by immediate and transient posttraumatic impairment of neural functions" May experience these signs and symptoms w...

SCRN Study Guide Question and answers 2024 verified to passanoxia - correct answer total depletion in the level of O2 although there is adequate blood flow hypoxia - correct answer decrease in O2 levels despite adequate blood flow necrotic pathway - correct answer cell energy failure and rapid cytoskeletal breakdown apoptotic pathway - correct answer programmed cell death primary brain injury - correct answer An injury to the brain and its associated structures that is a di...

Which of the following is the MOST restrictive form of credential regulation? - certification - exemption - licensure - registration - Answer Licensure Which of the following regulates how and when an athletes private health information can be shared among healthcare professionals? - OSHA - HIPAA - FERPA - Buckley Amendment - Answer HIPPA Two athletes collide during a lacrosse match. One athlete continues playing while the other athlete is unconscious, but breathing with a...

Imaging Procedures (ARMRIT) Exam Questions and Answers On T1-weighted pulse sequences the spinal cord will exhibit _______ signal intensity relative to the surrounding cerebral spinal fluid. - Ans ️️ -higher When employing a surface coil the signal intensity: - Ans ️️ -decreases as anatomy gets farther from the coil On T1-weighted images of the cervical and thoracic spines which of the following anatomic structures will display the highest signal intensity? - Ans ️️ -the cord ...