Quiz on Neurologic Trauma and Stroke Management

What is the most serious form of head injury known as?

• Skull Fracture

• Concussion

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

• Contusion

Which type of brain injury occurs when an object penetrates the skull?

• Contusion

• Closed brain injury

• Open brain injury

• Concussion

What is the term for the inability to recognize familiar objects?

• Agnosia

• Apraxia

• Aphasia

• Dysarthria

Which diagnostic tool is used to assess the extent of skull fractures?

• Cerebral angiography

• X-ray

• CT scan

• MRI

What is the primary concern for critical care nurses regarding spinal cord injury?

• Primary injury

• Patient mobility

• Secondary injury

• Surgical intervention

Which sign is associated with a basilar skull fracture?

• Battle's sign

• Both A and B

• None of the above

• Raccoon eyes

What is the most common motor dysfunction following a stroke?

• Apraxia

• Dysarthria

• Hemiplegia

• Agnosia

What is the recommended time frame for administering thrombolytic therapy in ischemic stroke?

• Within 6 hours

• Within 3 hours

• Within 12 hours

• Within 1 hour

You are caring for a client diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. You are aware that this condition affects the cranial nerve VII (facial nerve). Which of the following is a correct procedure in assessing the said cranial nerve?

• Utilizing a penlight towards the eyes to detect for pupil constriction.

• Perform a hearing test.

• Instruct the client to crease the forehead, puff cheeks and show teeth.

• Asking the client to stick out the tongue and move it sideways.

What is the term for the inability to understand language?

• Expressive aphasia

• Agnosia

• Receptive aphasia

• Dysarthria