Week 4 - Disability Neurological

Question 1

What is TBI ?

Answer 1

Traumatic brain injury

Question 2

what are the 3 types of TBI

Answer 2

Mild TBI- GCS 13-15 (associated with an immediate, brief loss of consciousness on impact)

Moderate TBI- GCS 9-12 severe concussion (brief seizures & respiratory arrest may occur, transient pallor, bradycardia, hypotension & loss of consciousness)

Severe TBI- GCS ≤ 8 (prognosis is poor)

Question 3

what is a focal brain injury

Answer 3

Alterations in sensory or motor function

Question 4

what is a global brain injury

Answer 4

Alterations in sensory and motor functions and by changes in the levels of consciousness

Question 5

what is a severe brain injury

Answer 5

Brain function is compromised and may result in brain death

Question 6

what are acquired brain injuries

Answer 6

Any damage to the brain that occurs after birth caused by accident or trauma, stroke, injection, alcohol, or drugs

The leading cause is a stroke

2nd leading cause is from trauma