Assessment and Types of Brain Injury

What distinguishes a contusion from a concussion?

Which symptom may indicate a diffuse axonal injury?

What type of hematoma is characterized by a temporary improvement in the patient's condition followed by deterioration after traumatic brain injury?

Which management strategy is NOT recommended for contusion?

What is a symptom of post-concussion syndrome?

Which type of brain injury involves a temporary loss of neurologic function with no apparent structural damage to the brain?

What can be a common symptom after a direct impact injury?

Which region of the brain may exhibit bizarre irrational behavior in cases of concussion?

What symptom is common in acceleration-deceleration injuries?

What is a characteristic of the blast injury type of brain injury?

Which of the following is a clinical manifestation of a Basilar Skull Fracture?

What is the primary injury associated with traumatic brain injury?

What is the mechanism of a Coup injury in a closed head injury?

Which of the following is a common symptom of concussion?

What age group is most at risk for skull fracture due to head trauma?

What does the term 'Countercoup' refer to in brain injury?