Chapter 33: Trauma to the
Head, Neck, and Spine-Post test
A 22-year-old male patient was involved in a physical altercation at a bar. He has no evidence of head
trauma, and reportedly did not fall or lose consciousness at any time. His only complaint is pain upon
deep inspiration along the front of his left rib cage. Given the mechanism of injury and his presentation,
should this patient be immobilized?
A.
Probably not, because he does not have the mechanism of injury or the symptoms to suggest the need
B.
Probably not, because evidence of spinal injury would be obvious
C.
Probably so, because he has pain in his chest
D.
Probably so, because he was at a bar and was likely drinking - answers-A.
Probably not, because he does not have the mechanism of injury or the symptoms to suggest the need
A brain injury is classified as nontraumatic if it is:
A.
not serious.
B.
not permanent.
C.
not assessable on the Glasgow Coma Scale.
D.
not attributable to an external cause. - answers-D.
, not attributable to an external cause.
How many vertebrae make up the cervical spine?
A.
Seven
B.
Five
C.
Nine
D.
Three - answers-A.
Seven
If an individual sustains a head injury, and blood has accumulated on top of the brain but beneath the
dura, this type of injury is termed a(n):
A.
epidural hematoma.
B.
intracerebral laceration.
C.
subarachnoid hemorrhage.
D.
subdural hematoma. - answers-D. a subdural hematoma.
Reason: The injury described here is a subdural hematoma.
In caring for an open neck wound, it is important to avoid compressing both carotid arteries at the same
time. Why?
A.
Head, Neck, and Spine-Post test
A 22-year-old male patient was involved in a physical altercation at a bar. He has no evidence of head
trauma, and reportedly did not fall or lose consciousness at any time. His only complaint is pain upon
deep inspiration along the front of his left rib cage. Given the mechanism of injury and his presentation,
should this patient be immobilized?
A.
Probably not, because he does not have the mechanism of injury or the symptoms to suggest the need
B.
Probably not, because evidence of spinal injury would be obvious
C.
Probably so, because he has pain in his chest
D.
Probably so, because he was at a bar and was likely drinking - answers-A.
Probably not, because he does not have the mechanism of injury or the symptoms to suggest the need
A brain injury is classified as nontraumatic if it is:
A.
not serious.
B.
not permanent.
C.
not assessable on the Glasgow Coma Scale.
D.
not attributable to an external cause. - answers-D.
, not attributable to an external cause.
How many vertebrae make up the cervical spine?
A.
Seven
B.
Five
C.
Nine
D.
Three - answers-A.
Seven
If an individual sustains a head injury, and blood has accumulated on top of the brain but beneath the
dura, this type of injury is termed a(n):
A.
epidural hematoma.
B.
intracerebral laceration.
C.
subarachnoid hemorrhage.
D.
subdural hematoma. - answers-D. a subdural hematoma.
Reason: The injury described here is a subdural hematoma.
In caring for an open neck wound, it is important to avoid compressing both carotid arteries at the same
time. Why?
A.
