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Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)injury that occurs after birth and includes injuries caused by external physical forces and those caused by internal insults to the brain Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)Alternation to brain function caused by external forces What are the 4 types of acquired brain injury?1. traumatic impact- open 2. traumatic impact- closed 3. traumatic inertial - DAI 4. non-traumatic injuries coup-countercoup injurywith a blow to the head, the initial contusion/ laceration will occ...

The nurse is caring for a patient who is 3 days post-op bowel resection surgery. The nurse is monitoring the patient for possible bowel obstruction. Which of the following should the nurse suspect is a sign of bowel obstruction? - ANSWER-Marked abdominal distension What is the most common assessment finding in a patient with ulcerative colitis? - ANSWER-Profuse diarrhea What typical changes occur with Crohn's Disease? - ANSWER-Inflamed areas of the wall of the ileum alternating with thick...

Define traumatic brain injury Disruption of normal brain function caused by external force to the head or body List the causes of traumatic brain injury 1. Motor vehicle accidents 2. Unintentional falls 3. Striking or struck by an object 4. Suicide 5. Assault Describe the characteristics of an open brain injury 1. Caused from penetration into the brain (e.g.; knife; bullet) 2. Damage more limited to area that comes in contact with penetrating object 3. Higher risk of infection ...

RADG 100 Chapter 16,17,18,19 Terms in this set (84) Define Bolus: Intravenous dose of contrast media. Iodinated material is an example of ________ contrast. Positive or Negative Positive Define Iodination: attenuation of x-rays Define Osmolality: the concentration of a solution expressed as the total number of solute particles per kilogram of H20 Ionics produce particles increasing osmolality. Nonionics do not. Ionics produce CHARGED particles. Define Viscosity: Thickness of solution....

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)injury that occurs after birth and includes injuries caused by external physical forces and those caused by internal insults to the brain Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)Alternation to brain function caused by external forces What are the 4 types of acquired brain injury?1. traumatic impact- open 2. traumatic impact- closed 3. traumatic inertial - DAI 4. non-traumatic injuries coup-countercoup injurywith a blow to the head, the initial contusion/ laceration will oc...

Traumatic Brain Injury (Answered) A+ Guarantee Define traumatic brain injury Disruption of normal brain function caused by external force to the head or body List the causes of traumatic brain injury 1. Motor vehicle accidents 2. Unintentional falls 3. Striking or struck by an object 4. Suicide 5. Assault Describe the characteristics of an open brain injury 1. Caused from penetration into the brain (e.g.; knife; bullet) 2. Damage more limited to area that comes in contact with...

Traumatic Brain Injury (Answered) A+ Guarantee Define traumatic brain injury Disruption of normal brain function caused by external force to the head or body List the causes of traumatic brain injury 1. Motor vehicle accidents 2. Unintentional falls 3. Striking or struck by an object 4. Suicide 5. Assault Describe the characteristics of an open brain injury 1. Caused from penetration into the brain (e.g.; knife; bullet) 2. Damage more limited to area that comes in contact with...

Traumatic Brain Injury (Answered) A+ Guarantee Define traumatic brain injury Disruption of normal brain function caused by external force to the head or body List the causes of traumatic brain injury 1. Motor vehicle accidents 2. Unintentional falls 3. Striking or struck by an object 4. Suicide 5. Assault Describe the characteristics of an open brain injury 1. Caused from penetration into the brain (e.g.; knife; bullet) 2. Damage more limited to area that comes in contact with...

Traumatic Brain Injury (Answered) A+ Guarantee Define traumatic brain injury Disruption of normal brain function caused by external force to the head or body List the causes of traumatic brain injury 1. Motor vehicle accidents 2. Unintentional falls 3. Striking or struck by an object 4. Suicide 5. Assault Describe the characteristics of an open brain injury 1. Caused from penetration into the brain (e.g.; knife; bullet) 2. Damage more limited to area that comes in contact with...

Traumatic Brain Injury (Answered) A+ Guarantee Define traumatic brain injury Disruption of normal brain function caused by external force to the head or body List the causes of traumatic brain injury 1. Motor vehicle accidents 2. Unintentional falls 3. Striking or struck by an object 4. Suicide 5. Assault Describe the characteristics of an open brain injury 1. Caused from penetration into the brain (e.g.; knife; bullet) 2. Damage more limited to area that comes in contact with...