Exam 17: Traumatic Brain Injury

Which assessment tool is used for the initial evaluation and diagnosis of people who have a known or suspected concussion or mild TBI?

Which type of TBI primarily occurs in children who are younger than 3 years old?

____ occurs after an impact to the head that causes the brain to move in the skull with resulting neurological signs and symptoms.

Which type of subarachnoid bleeding is classified as bleeding in the subarachnoid space, usually from arteries in the circle of Willis?

What is the most important assessment tool an APRN can use to examine a child's neurological function?

What is classified as a life-threatening condition that occurs with a second blow to the head that causes rapid brain swelling before the symptoms of an initial concussion are resolved?

What are the six stages that guide a child from symptom-limited activity to a return to full activities called?

Which diagnostic imaging tool is the most helpful for imaging patients with severe head trauma?

Which type of subarachnoid bleeding is classified as bleeding in the epidural space caused by a skull fracture?

Which diagnostic imaging tool is performed to identify intracranial changes, such as subdural hematoma and intraventricular hemorrhage?

What disorder is caused by an injury to the brainstem and occurs in children younger than 3 years of age?

What is the most common type of injury incurred by children?

Which type of subarachnoid bleeding is classified as bleeding in any of the ventricles?

What is the most common symptom of a suspected mild TBI?

What is the leading cause of death for children (ages 1-19) both in the United States and worldwide?