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Understanding Head Injuries

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What is a common cause of head injuries resulting in concussions?

Motor vehicle accidents (correct)

Falls

Sports-related accidents

Physical assaults

Which type of hematoma is characterized by bleeding between the skull and the Dura?

Intracerebral hemorrhage

Epidural hematoma (correct)

Subdural hematoma

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

What type of head injury is considered an open (penetrating) head injury?

Skull fracture (correct)

Intracerebral hemorrhage

Concussion

Scalp wound

What is a consequence of a hematoma occurring in the brain?

Loss of consciousness or permanent brain damage (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should a patient with a minor head injury avoid taking for pain relief?

Ibuprofen (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why might a patient with a head injury be given diuretics?

To relieve pressure buildup in the brain (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the case of severe head injuries, what is one possible reason for emergency surgery?

To repair the skull (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of rehabilitation may be needed for a patient with a serious brain injury?

A combination of therapies depending on functionality lost (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of edema in the brain after an injury?

Swelling of the surrounding tissues (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does a skull fracture make a head injury more serious?

Makes it more likely for damage to occur to the brain (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is swelling in the brain more serious than in other body tissues?

The skull cannot expand to accommodate the swelling (B) Signup and view all the answers

What symptoms differentiate a minor head injury from a severe head injury?

Nausea (A) Signup and view all the answers