Bleeding Between Bleeding beneath the outer sheath covering the brain - called the dura mater.
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What condition results after repetitive blows to the head over a long period of time
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dementia pugilistica (A+)
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What is the leading cause of death-related traumatic brain injury
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firearms
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How will medical personnel assess an injury in which a piece of metal appears to be protruding from the side of the victim's head
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all of the answers are correct
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What are the two main causes of traumatic brain injury in the US
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A+ falls and automobile
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What was one of the first biological problems found when scientists began to study the effects of alcoholism on the brain
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the brain is actually smaller and lighter due to shrinkage.
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What type of injury results in bruising and swelling of tissue without breaking the skin
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You can be describing a number of injuries from a contusion,
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the skin.
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Which disorders are not included in the substance-induced classification
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alcoholism A+
previous answer was incorrect, this one is right
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Which of these is an effect of depressant use
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all
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What is a difference between the symptoms of traumatic brain injury for adults and children
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Children are often not able to describe or report what is
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What condition results in a patient being totally unconscious unresponsive and unable to be aroused
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coma
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What should you do if you are with someone who complains of facial and arm numbness and is having difficulty speaking
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Call for an ambulance because there is a high probability of
stroke.
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Rachel plays forward on her school basketball team In the last game she collided with another player and fell to the floor unconscious After a minute or so she came to and was a little groggy Wha
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Mild concussion
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Which strategy is not suggested to lower the risk of Alzheimer's Disease
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electrical stimulation of the brain, particularly the frontal
lobe
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Jill developed swelling of the brain What type of injury did Jason suffer
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A blunt force head injury.
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Which one of these statements is not correct regarding the effects of consumption of alcohol
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very few die from cirrhosis as it is generally a nonfatal
disease.
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Is there a cure for spastic cerebral palsy
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There are no known cures for child Spastic Cerebral Palsy. The
lifespan of children who have Cerebral Palsy is very short. It is
best to find out early about Cerebral Palsy, those children have
the best chance of living a normal life.
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Which of th following is true statement about the use of antidepressant medication and the treatment of ADHD
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Though they are not as effective as stimulants, they are useful
when stimulants don't work
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Is there any true treatment for Alzheimer's disease
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There are no true treatments to cure Alzheimer's but there are
many treatments that can slow the effects of Alzheimer's. You can
get treatments to make your Alzheimer's less noticeable but
Alzheimer's cannot be cured.
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What is a subdural hematoma
Bleeding Between Bleeding beneath the outer sheath covering the brain - called the dura mater.
What condition results after repetitive blows to the head over a long period of time
dementia pugilistica (A+)
What is the leading cause of death-related traumatic brain injury
firearms
How will medical personnel assess an injury in which a piece of metal appears to be protruding from the side of the victim's head
all of the answers are correct
What are the two main causes of traumatic brain injury in the US
A+ falls and automobile
What was one of the first biological problems found when scientists began to study the effects of alcoholism on the brain
the brain is actually smaller and lighter due to shrinkage.
What type of injury results in bruising and swelling of tissue without breaking the skin
You can be describing a number of injuries from a contusion,
sprain or strain to even a broken bone. Not all broken bones break
the skin.
Which disorders are not included in the substance-induced classification
alcoholism A+
previous answer was incorrect, this one is right
Which of these is an effect of depressant use
all
What is a difference between the symptoms of traumatic brain injury for adults and children
Children are often not able to describe or report what is
wrong.
What condition results in a patient being totally unconscious unresponsive and unable to be aroused
coma
What should you do if you are with someone who complains of facial and arm numbness and is having difficulty speaking
Call for an ambulance because there is a high probability of
stroke.
Rachel plays forward on her school basketball team In the last game she collided with another player and fell to the floor unconscious After a minute or so she came to and was a little groggy Wha
Mild concussion
Which strategy is not suggested to lower the risk of Alzheimer's Disease
electrical stimulation of the brain, particularly the frontal
lobe
Jill developed swelling of the brain What type of injury did Jason suffer
A blunt force head injury.
Which one of these statements is not correct regarding the effects of consumption of alcohol
very few die from cirrhosis as it is generally a nonfatal
disease.
Is there a cure for spastic cerebral palsy
There are no known cures for child Spastic Cerebral Palsy. The
lifespan of children who have Cerebral Palsy is very short. It is
best to find out early about Cerebral Palsy, those children have
the best chance of living a normal life.
Which of th following is true statement about the use of antidepressant medication and the treatment of ADHD
Though they are not as effective as stimulants, they are useful
when stimulants don't work
Is there any true treatment for Alzheimer's disease
There are no true treatments to cure Alzheimer's but there are
many treatments that can slow the effects of Alzheimer's. You can
get treatments to make your Alzheimer's less noticeable but
Alzheimer's cannot be cured.