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What is the most common cause of head injury fatalities?
What is the most common cause of head injury fatalities?
- Traffic accidents
- Firearms (correct)
- Sports injuries
- Falls
Why is the epidemiology of CNS trauma difficult to estimate?
Why is the epidemiology of CNS trauma difficult to estimate?
- Due to the limited availability of medical equipment
- Because many patients die at the site of the accident
- Because the classification of trauma varies across protocols
- All of the above (correct)
What is the age group most exposed to CNS trauma?
What is the age group most exposed to CNS trauma?
- Older adults (more than 55)
- Middle-aged adults (35-55)
- Infants and elderly
- Young adults (less than 35) (correct)
What type of CNS trauma is characterized by no skull or brain exposure?
What type of CNS trauma is characterized by no skull or brain exposure?
Who is more likely to be at risk of CNS trauma?
Who is more likely to be at risk of CNS trauma?
What is the percentage of people who die before reaching the hospital after acute severe head trauma?
What is the percentage of people who die before reaching the hospital after acute severe head trauma?
What is the significance of examining the pupils in a traumatic brain injury?
What is the significance of examining the pupils in a traumatic brain injury?
What is the primary difference between a direct and indirect brain injury?
What is the primary difference between a direct and indirect brain injury?
What is the typical progression of a subdural hematoma (SDH)?
What is the typical progression of a subdural hematoma (SDH)?
What is the characteristic of diffuse brain injury?
What is the characteristic of diffuse brain injury?
What is the most common cause of epidural hematoma (EDH)?
What is the most common cause of epidural hematoma (EDH)?
What is the primary difference between a coup and contrecoup injury?
What is the primary difference between a coup and contrecoup injury?
What is the most common cause of blunt injury to the brain?
What is the most common cause of blunt injury to the brain?
What is the term for the bruise found behind the ear, often indicating a fracture of the auditory canal or temporal bone?
What is the term for the bruise found behind the ear, often indicating a fracture of the auditory canal or temporal bone?
What is the primary tool used to assess the severity of brain injuries in the first few days?
What is the primary tool used to assess the severity of brain injuries in the first few days?
What is the term for the leakage of cerebrospinal fluid from the nose or ear, indicating a rupture of the skull?
What is the term for the leakage of cerebrospinal fluid from the nose or ear, indicating a rupture of the skull?
What is the term for the memory loss that occurs after the traumatic event?
What is the term for the memory loss that occurs after the traumatic event?
What is the potential complication of bruising of the brain?
What is the potential complication of bruising of the brain?
