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Secondary Brain Damage and Characteristics of Traumatic Brain Injury

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What is the primary cause of secondary brain damage in traumatic brain injury?

Cerebral edema

Herniation syndrome

Hypoxic-ischemic injury

Increased intracranial pressure (correct)

Which of the following is a clinical characteristic of traumatic brain injury?

Hearing loss (correct)

Nausea and vomiting

Blurred vision

Muscle weakness

How is the severity of traumatic brain injury classified based on the duration of coma?

Length of coma (correct)

Anxiety and depression

Persistence of primitive reflexes

Spasticity

Which of the following is considered a motor characteristic of traumatic brain injury?

Spasticity Signup and view all the answers

What is defined as a complete state of unconsciousness in traumatic brain injury?

Coma Signup and view all the answers

Which secondary brain damage from trauma can lead to cognitive impairment and memory loss in children?

Hypoxic-ischemic injury Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in children?

An external and mechanical force impacting the head Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common complication of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?

Diabetes Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common age group for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in children?

Less than 4 years of age Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?

A period of diminished or altered consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between primary and secondary brain damage in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?

Primary brain damage occurs immediately after the injury, while secondary brain damage occurs later Signup and view all the answers

Which gender is more likely to experience Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in children?

Boys Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common age group for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?

Mid-to-late adolescence (15-18 years of age) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?

Swimming accidents Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of injury in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) when a moving head hits a fixed object?

Acceleration-Deceleration injury Signup and view all the answers

What type of brain damage is a direct result of the forces that occur to the head at the time of initial impact?

Primary brain damage Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a complication of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?

Tertiary brain damage Signup and view all the answers

What type of brain damage develops over a period of several hours or days due to the pathophysiologic changes initiated by the primary trauma?

Secondary brain damage Signup and view all the answers