Test: Task 5: Traumatic Brain Injury


Task 5: Traumatic Brain InjuryVersión en línea Answer these questions about TBI por Kristine Vester 1 What is the primary cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI)? a An applied force on the brain. b Chemical exposure to the brain. c Natural aging of brain tissue. d Viral infections of the brain. 2 What secondary events commonly follow a primary brain injury? a Inflammation and brain edema. b Recovery of normal brain function. c Increased blood flow to the brain. d Immediate tissue repair. 3 How is the severity of a traumatic brain injury assessed? a By the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). b By measuring intracranial pressure directly. c By the patient's age and sex. d By the level of pain reported. 4 What is a "contrecoup injury"? a Injury on the opposite side of the brain from the initial impact. b Damage limited to the base of the skull. c Tearing of blood vessels in the brain. d Bruising only at the impact site. 5 Which of the following is a hallmark of diffuse axonal injury (DAI)? a Widespread shearing of neural networks. b Localized bleeding at the impact site. c Exclusive damage to the frontal lobe. d Gradual improvement in cognitive functions. 6 What common outcome results from increased intracranial pressure caused by TBI? a Compression of brain tissue and possible herniation. b Immediate cessation of neural activity. c Decreased oxygen levels in the bloodstream. d Total healing of brain damage. 7 What type of trauma is characterized by exposure of brain tissue to the environment? a Open blunt trauma. b Diffuse axonal injury. c Contrecoup injury. d Closed head injury. 8 Which of the following is NOT a component of the secondary injury cascade? a Increased oxygenation of brain cells. b Anoxia and hypoxemia. c Brain edema and hemorrhage. d Increased intracranial pressure. 9 What is a key challenge in diagnosing mild traumatic brain injury? a Accusations of malingering in about 30% of cases. b Inability to use imaging technology effectively. c Lack of symptoms in most patients. d Rapid recovery after injury. 10 Which research approach focuses on replacing damaged brain cells? a Stem cell transplantation. b Neuroplasticity-enhancing drugs. c Neuroprotective drug therapies. d Hormone replacement therapies. 11 What increases the risk of cumulative impairments in TBI? a Repeated mild head injuries. b Single severe head injury. c Recovery without rehabilitation. d Improved blood flow to the brain. 12 What pathology is commonly associated with the base of the skull during TBI? a Tearing and bruising of brain tissue. b Shearing of axons in the cerebellum. c Complete cessation of neural activity. d Localized edema without bleeding. 13 Which outcome is most likely with untreated mild TBI? a Persistent behavioral symptoms and cognitive impairments. b Complete recovery without intervention. c Gradual enhancement of memory functions. d Reduction in emotional instability. 14 What factor can exacerbate secondary brain injuries? a Hypotension (low blood pressure). b Increased blood clotting efficiency. c Elevated oxygen saturation levels. d High levels of physical activity. 15 What intervention shows promise for promoting neuroplasticity in TBI patients? a Physiological techniques that stimulate nerve growth. b Surgical removal of brain edema. c Long-term immobilization. d Increasing dietary protein intake. 16 What role does socioeconomic status play in TBI outcomes? a It influences access to rehabilitation and long-term care. b It determines the severity of the primary injury. c It directly impacts the extent of neural damage. d It dictates the speed of recovery. 17 Which factor can prevent herniation in TBI patients? a Early control of intracranial pressure. b Avoiding physical therapy. c Delaying surgical intervention. d Enhanced hydration therapy. 18 Which brain function is commonly impaired after TBI? a Short-term memory processing. b Long-term vision clarity. c Enhanced motor control. d Increased auditory sensitivity. 19 What is the primary limitation of current TBI treatments? a Lack of clinically effective methods to repair brain damage. b Excessive reliance on stem cell research. c Overuse of neuroprotective drugs. d Lack of diagnostic imaging technology. 20 What symptom is most characteristic of diffuse axonal injury? a Widespread neuronal death. b Isolated bruising at the impact site. c Enhanced blood flow in the brain. d Immediate full recovery.

1

What is the primary cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

a

An applied force on the brain.

b

Chemical exposure to the brain.

c

Natural aging of brain tissue.

d

Viral infections of the brain.

2

What secondary events commonly follow a primary brain injury?

a

Inflammation and brain edema.

b

Recovery of normal brain function.

c

Increased blood flow to the brain.

d

Immediate tissue repair.

3

How is the severity of a traumatic brain injury assessed?

a

By the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS).

b

By measuring intracranial pressure directly.

c

By the patient's age and sex.

d

By the level of pain reported.

4

What is a "contrecoup injury"?

a

Injury on the opposite side of the brain from the initial impact.

b

Damage limited to the base of the skull.

c

Tearing of blood vessels in the brain.

d

Bruising only at the impact site.

5

Which of the following is a hallmark of diffuse axonal injury (DAI)?

a

Widespread shearing of neural networks.

b

Localized bleeding at the impact site.

c

Exclusive damage to the frontal lobe.

d

Gradual improvement in cognitive functions.

6

What common outcome results from increased intracranial pressure caused by TBI?

a

Compression of brain tissue and possible herniation.

b

Immediate cessation of neural activity.

c

Decreased oxygen levels in the bloodstream.

d

Total healing of brain damage.

7

What type of trauma is characterized by exposure of brain tissue to the environment?

a

Open blunt trauma.

b

Diffuse axonal injury.

c

Contrecoup injury.

d

Closed head injury.

8

Which of the following is NOT a component of the secondary injury cascade?

a

Increased oxygenation of brain cells.

b

Anoxia and hypoxemia.

c

Brain edema and hemorrhage.

d

Increased intracranial pressure.

9

What is a key challenge in diagnosing mild traumatic brain injury?

a

Accusations of malingering in about 30% of cases.

b

Inability to use imaging technology effectively.

c

Lack of symptoms in most patients.

d

Rapid recovery after injury.

10

Which research approach focuses on replacing damaged brain cells?

a

Stem cell transplantation.

b

Neuroplasticity-enhancing drugs.

c

Neuroprotective drug therapies.

d

Hormone replacement therapies.

11

What increases the risk of cumulative impairments in TBI?

a

Repeated mild head injuries.

b

Single severe head injury.

c

Recovery without rehabilitation.

d

Improved blood flow to the brain.

12

What pathology is commonly associated with the base of the skull during TBI?

a

Tearing and bruising of brain tissue.

b

Shearing of axons in the cerebellum.

c

Complete cessation of neural activity.

d

Localized edema without bleeding.

13

Which outcome is most likely with untreated mild TBI?

a

Persistent behavioral symptoms and cognitive impairments.

b

Complete recovery without intervention.

c

Gradual enhancement of memory functions.

d

Reduction in emotional instability.

14

What factor can exacerbate secondary brain injuries?

a

Hypotension (low blood pressure).

b

Increased blood clotting efficiency.

c

Elevated oxygen saturation levels.

d

High levels of physical activity.

15

What intervention shows promise for promoting neuroplasticity in TBI patients?

a

Physiological techniques that stimulate nerve growth.

b

Surgical removal of brain edema.

c

Long-term immobilization.

d

Increasing dietary protein intake.

16

What role does socioeconomic status play in TBI outcomes?

a

It influences access to rehabilitation and long-term care.

b

It determines the severity of the primary injury.

c

It directly impacts the extent of neural damage.

d

It dictates the speed of recovery.

17

Which factor can prevent herniation in TBI patients?

a

Early control of intracranial pressure.

b

Avoiding physical therapy.

c

Delaying surgical intervention.

d

Enhanced hydration therapy.

18

Which brain function is commonly impaired after TBI?

a

Short-term memory processing.

b

Long-term vision clarity.

c

Enhanced motor control.

d

Increased auditory sensitivity.

19

What is the primary limitation of current TBI treatments?

a

Lack of clinically effective methods to repair brain damage.

b

Excessive reliance on stem cell research.

c

Overuse of neuroprotective drugs.

d

Lack of diagnostic imaging technology.

20

What symptom is most characteristic of diffuse axonal injury?

a

Widespread neuronal death.

b

Isolated bruising at the impact site.

c

Enhanced blood flow in the brain.

d

Immediate full recovery.

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