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level: Lecture 12: Assessment of Patient with Head Trauma

Questions and Answers List

Question	Answer
Non-missile, closed head injury via rapid acceleration-deceleration is called what kind of injury?	Whiplash
A much milder version of a Diffuse Axonal Injury is often called a _______?	Concussion
Among respiratory responses to head trauma, one of them is a condition where excess fluid is found in the lungs. What is this condition called?	Neurogenic pulmonary edema
True or false: Treatment of neurosurgical procedures takes precedence over prevention of hemorrhagic shock.	FALSE. Treatment of hemorrhagic shock takes precedence over neurosurgical procedures; there is no point in worrying about the brain if they bleed to death first.
True or false: Hyperthermia poses a greater risk than hypothermia in regards to permanent neurological damage in cases of brain injury.	True. Hyperthermia (in general) can cause brain damage and also exacerbate the brain damage produced by stroke and amphetamines. The developing brain is especially sensitive to hyperthermia.
Organize the following 3 terms in relation to importance when dealing with a severe medical emergency: a) Stabilize Cervical Spine, b) Ventilation (of air ways), c) Maintenance of Circulation	b. Ventilation c. Circulation a. Stabilize cervical spine
True or false: This is the complete list, in proper order, for the points of initial assessment of trauma: 1. Alert 2. Responding to voice 3. Responding to pain 4. Unresponsive	True
What is this coma scale called?	Glasgow Coma Scale
What is this feature called?	Racoon Eyes