Head Injury Recognition and Management Quiz

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Which of the following is a sign of basal skull fractures?

  • Hemotympanum
  • CSF rhinorrhea/otorrhea
  • Battle's sign (correct)
  • Racoon eyes

Which type of fracture is most common and typically occurs on the temporal bone over the middle meningeal artery?

  • Vault fracture
  • Linear/non-depressed fracture (correct)
  • Basal skull fracture
  • Depressed fracture

Which of the following is considered a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

  • Scalp laceration
  • Vault fracture
  • Neuronal injury
  • Concussion with loss of consciousness (LOC) lasting 24 hours (correct)

Which of the following is included in the investigations for head injury management?

<p>CBC, lytes, INR/PTT, glucose, toxicology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a high-risk factor for neurological intervention in head injury cases?

<p>GCS score =2 episodes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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