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What is a characteristic of a concussion, a type of focal brain injury?
What is a characteristic of a concussion, a type of focal brain injury?
- Leakage of blood into the brain
- Structural damage to the brain tissue
- Scarring on the brain
- Loss of consciousness and amnesia (correct)
What is a contusion of the brain?
What is a contusion of the brain?
- A type of skull fracture
- A type of meningitis
- A type of hematoma
- Bruising of the brain due to severe force (correct)
What is the most common cause of meningitis?
What is the most common cause of meningitis?
- Bacterial infection (correct)
- Viral infection
- Parasitic infection
- Fungal infection
What is the term for bleeding that occurs inside the cerebrum?
What is the term for bleeding that occurs inside the cerebrum?
What are the two meningeal layers that are most affected in meningitis?
What are the two meningeal layers that are most affected in meningitis?
What is a possible effect of a contusion, a type of focal brain injury?
What is a possible effect of a contusion, a type of focal brain injury?
What is the primary concern with comminuted fractures?
What is the primary concern with comminuted fractures?
What is the purpose of a glucometer in diagnosing CSF leakage?
What is the purpose of a glucometer in diagnosing CSF leakage?
What is the typical management for linear fractures?
What is the typical management for linear fractures?
What is the name of the sign that appears as discoloration before the ear?
What is the name of the sign that appears as discoloration before the ear?
What is the confirmatory test for fracture diagnosis?
What is the confirmatory test for fracture diagnosis?
What is the surgical intervention required for comminuted fractures?
What is the surgical intervention required for comminuted fractures?
What is the primary mechanism of injury in Acceleration-Decceleration Injury?
What is the primary mechanism of injury in Acceleration-Decceleration Injury?
What is the most common type of Skull Fracture?
What is the most common type of Skull Fracture?
Which of the following is a risk factor for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?
Which of the following is a risk factor for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?
What is the primary cause of Cranial Nerve Injury resulting from a Skull Fracture?
What is the primary cause of Cranial Nerve Injury resulting from a Skull Fracture?
Which type of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is characterized by open trauma?
Which type of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is characterized by open trauma?
What is the primary cause of Vehicular Accidents leading to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?
What is the primary cause of Vehicular Accidents leading to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?
