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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?
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)?
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?
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?
Which type of brain tumor is associated with the most severe symptoms?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the vegetative state?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the vegetative state?
What is the most common type of hematoma associated with traumatic brain injury?
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?
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?
What is the mechanism by which ischemia causes brain damage?
Which of the following is a manifestation of global brain injury?
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?
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?
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?
What percentage of all strokes are ischemic strokes, caused by an interruption of blood flow in a cerebral vessel?
