Cbis Study Guide 10*

Front 1

Most symptoms of mTBI resolve in ____ weeks, but ____% experience persistent problems after that

Back 1

2-4 weeks, 10-15%

Front 2

BPPV and vision issues can happen at which TBI severity?

Back 2

mTBI, acute symptom

Front 3

Axon terminal

Back 3

Furthest (distal) portion of axon; important site for neurotransmitters that allows for communication between neurons and cells

Front 4

Which portion of the brainstem merges with the spinal chord creating the base of the brainstem? This area also serves as control center for _____ reflexes

Back 4

Medulla

Involuntary

Front 5

Which portion of the brainstem is round, and connects the cerebellum and the cerebral cortex?

Back 5

Pons

Front 6

Which portion of the brainstem is responsible for facial movements, facial sensation, hearing and coordinating eye movements?

Back 6

Pons

Front 7

Which portion of the brainstem is the smallest, and is involved somewhat with vision and hearing, and plays a pivotal role in alertness & arousal?

Back 7

Midbrain

Front 8

What type of input goes through diencephalon -thalamus?

Back 8

Sensory (except smell)

Front 9

Which part of the brain is very susceptible to anoxia/hypoxia?

Back 9

Hippocampus

Front 10

Orthostatic hypotension, aspiration pneumonia and DVT are all examples of Chronic __(___)_(___)_ issues

Back 10

Cardiopulmonary

Front 11

When does dysautonomia typically occur/GCS? Muscle tone may have _____

Back 11

GCS 3-8; dystonia

Front 12

Signs of UTI occur in ____% of individuals within 6 weeks of injury; patient may also have fever, painful/frequent urination, increased agitation, decreases alertness

Back 12

60%

Front 13

What are locations in the body that are the most susceptible to pressure sores? (7 total)

Back 13

Shoulders, elbows, lower back/buttocks, hips, inner knees, heels

Front 14

After a TBI, individuals are ____ times more likely to die of a seizure disorder

Back 14

22

Front 15

What is a risk factor for the development of late post-traumatic seizures (LPTS)?

Back 15

Having a EPTS/early post traumatic seizure

Front 16

Are EPTS and LPTS more common in children or seniors?

Back 16

Seniors/ 65+ due to multiple contusions and craniotomies

Front 17

Define Status epilepticus and the concerns

Back 17

High mortality risk; seizures lasting longer than 5 minutes or no recovering before next one begins

Front 18

What’s the difference between nocioceptive pain and neuropathic pain?

Back 18

Nocioceptive pain = damage to tissue

Neuropathic = damage to nerves

Front 19

Difference between primary and secondary headaches

Back 19

Primary has no specific cause, secondary may have cause

Front 20

The opposite of chronic headache

Back 20

Acute headache

Front 21

___% of people with mTBI experience PTH

Back 21

95%