FREC 3 EXAM
What are signs/symptoms of compression head injury - ANSWERS--
Dilated pupil
- Paralysis
- Reducing LOC
- Convulsions.
- Slow/noisy respirations.
What are signs/symptoms of contusion head injuryy? - ANSWERS-
Coup or contra-coup. (damage under site of impact or opposite the
site of impact)
What are general symptoms of a head injury - ANSWERS-- Breathing:
RR decreases, irregular, noisy.
- Pulse HR dec, BP inc.
- Pupils may be unequal, injured side pupils dilate.
- May develop paralysis (opposite of injury)
- Decorticate posturing (pt. pulls inwards, folds arms up etc.) or
decerebrate (pt. pushes outwards, puts arms out straight by side etc.)
What is bruising around eyes or behind ears a symptom of?
What does CSF fluid ears a symptoms of? - ANSWERS-A brain injury
(skull fracture)
What are signs/symptoms of compression head injury - ANSWERS--
Dilated pupil
- Paralysis
- Reducing LOC
- Convulsions.
- Slow/noisy respirations.
What are signs/symptoms of contusion head injuryy? - ANSWERS-
Coup or contra-coup. (damage under site of impact or opposite the
site of impact)
What are general symptoms of a head injury - ANSWERS-- Breathing:
RR decreases, irregular, noisy.
- Pulse HR dec, BP inc.
- Pupils may be unequal, injured side pupils dilate.
- May develop paralysis (opposite of injury)
- Decorticate posturing (pt. pulls inwards, folds arms up etc.) or
decerebrate (pt. pushes outwards, puts arms out straight by side etc.)
What is bruising around eyes or behind ears a symptom of?
What does CSF fluid ears a symptoms of? - ANSWERS-A brain injury
(skull fracture)
