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Head Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Overview

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What is the difference between a head injury and a traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

A TBI only occurs in older adults.

A TBI is more severe and interferes with daily life compared to a general head injury. (correct)

A head injury and a TBI are synonymous terms.

A head injury always results in a TBI.

What is the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) according to the text?

Motor vehicle crashes

Being struck by objects

Falls (correct)

Assaults

Which age group is least likely to sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) according to the text?

Children 0 to 4 years

Adolescents 15 to 19 years

Adults 20 to 50 years (correct)

Adults 65 years and older

What percentage of TBI patients are treated in the emergency department (ED) and then released?

78% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary injury as defined in the text?

Damage to the brain during the initial impact Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a contributor to secondary injury?

Hypercarbia Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of early management of severe TBI according to the text?

Preventing, identifying, and treating secondary injuries Signup and view all the answers

What can be a factor contributing to complex changes that compromise an injured brain?

Hyperthermia Signup and view all the answers

What hypothesis is mentioned in the text that relates to changes in intracranial pressure?

Monro-Kellie hypothesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the greatest opportunity for decreasing Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) according to the text?

Implementing prevention strategies Signup and view all the answers