Chapter 16: Brain Function Disorders & Cerebral Blood Flow Quiz

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Which type of brain injury involves direct contusion of the brain at the site of external force, and a rebound injury on the opposite side of the brain?

Diffuse brain injury

Basilar skull fracture

Focal brain injury

Coup-contrecoup injury (correct)

What is the normal range for intracranial pressure (ICP)?

0 to 5 mm Hg

0 to 10 mm Hg

0 to 15 mm Hg (correct)

0 to 20 mm Hg

Which of the following is a sign of an uncal brain herniation?

Hemiparesis

Pupil dilation

Respiratory arrest

All of the above (correct)

Which type of brain tumor is associated with the most severe symptoms?

Primary malignant tumors Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of the vegetative state?

Intact sleep-wake cycles Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of hematoma associated with traumatic brain injury?

Intracerebral hematoma Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a condition that can cause injury to the brain?

Influenza Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism by which ischemia causes brain damage?

Interruption of blood flow leading to lack of oxygen and nutrient supply Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a manifestation of global brain injury?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a temporary episode of neurological dysfunction caused by a transient reduction in blood flow to a specific area of the brain?

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a risk factor for stroke mentioned in the text?

Dehydration Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of all strokes are ischemic strokes, caused by an interruption of blood flow in a cerebral vessel?

70% to 80% Signup and view all the answers

Chapter 16: Brain Function Disorders & Cerebral Blood Flow Quiz

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Which type of brain injury involves direct contusion of the brain at the site of external force, and a rebound injury on the opposite side of the brain?

What is the normal range for intracranial pressure (ICP)?

Which of the following is a sign of an uncal brain herniation?

Which type of brain tumor is associated with the most severe symptoms?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the vegetative state?

What is the most common type of hematoma associated with traumatic brain injury?

Which of the following is NOT a condition that can cause injury to the brain?

What is the mechanism by which ischemia causes brain damage?

Which of the following is a manifestation of global brain injury?

What is the term used to describe a temporary episode of neurological dysfunction caused by a transient reduction in blood flow to a specific area of the brain?

Which of the following is a risk factor for stroke mentioned in the text?

What percentage of all strokes are ischemic strokes, caused by an interruption of blood flow in a cerebral vessel?

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