Brain Injuries and Concussions
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Which of the following is NOT one of the two types of brain injury?

  • Concussion
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Hemorrhage
  • Stroke (correct)
  • What is the most common cause of traumatic brain injury?

  • Car accidents
  • Falls (correct)
  • Violence
  • Sports injuries
  • Which of the following is a symptom of concussion?

  • Memory loss (correct)
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Difficulty speaking
  • Which of the following is NOT a cause of non-traumatic brain injury?

    <p>Birth trauma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between traumatic and non-traumatic brain injuries?

    <p>The cause of the injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a coup injury?

    <p>Brain strikes the skull on the side of impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of brain injury is caused by an alteration in brain function due to an external force?

    <p>Traumatic brain injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two primary mechanisms of traumatic brain injury?

    <p>Inertial forces and impact to the head</p> Signup and view all the answers

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