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Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the options below is/are a type of stroke?
Meningic stroke
Ischaemic stroke
Haemorrhagic stroke
Axial stroke
An ischaemic stroke differs from a haemorrhagic stroke in that...
Blood flow is obstructed in the brain
A ruptured blood vessel leaks blood into the brain
There is too much blood flowing into the brain
Cerebrospinal fluid has entered the arteries in the brain
Can seizures spread in the brain
No
Yes
I don't know
In what form of epilepsy could a patient be semi-conscious?
Intermittent epilepsy
Generalised epilepsy
Focal epilepsy
Prolonged epilepsy
What should you do if you see someone having a seizure?
Clear any harmful objects, such as hot drinks or sharp objects
Restrain their movements to prevent them from hurting themselves
Put something in the casualty's mouth to prevent them from biting their own tongue
Make a note of when the seizure has started, if possible
What is the cause of febrile seizures in infants?
Increased electrical activity in the brain
Decreased electrical activity in the brain
Chemical imbalance in the brain
Raised body temperature after an infection
True or False: Meningitis is an infection to the linings surrounding the brain and spinal cord
True
Unsure
False
Is meningitis bacterial or viral?
Viral
Bacterial
Can be both
Unknown
Name some of the symptoms that patient's with meningitis may display
What test can you use to assess whether someone is having a meningitis rash?
Cold test: put a cold compress on the rash to see if it fades
Heat test: pour hot/warm water over the rash
Light test: shine a bright torch on the rash to see if there are tiny red dots within the purple dots
Glass test: roll a glass over the rash to see if it fades
In severe head injuries, patients may have...
Leakage of blood or clear fluid from ears, eyes or nose
Raccoon's eyes
Seizures
Unequal pupils
In what cases should you get medical help if a person has sustained a head injury?
Are on blood thinners
Always get medical help
They are over 65 years old
They have a mild headache
In what sort of spinal injury could you lose control over your limbs?
Vertebrae damage
Disc damage
Muscle damage
Spinal cord damage
When should you consider a spinal injury?
Axial loading
If casualty has fallen from a height higher than their own height
Patient complaining about their back being in pain
Rotational loading
In case of an emergency, how should you move a person with a suspected spinal injury?
NEVER MOVE THEM
Use the barrelling technique
Use the log-roll technique
Move them however you want, as long as the head is kept stable and in line with the spinal cord
Concussion or compression: In which condition do symptoms tend to appear in a more severe fashion?
Compression
Concussion
Concussions can be caused by
Mild head traumas
Increased pressure in the brain
Reduced blood flow to the brain
Contrecoup
What is shown in the image?
Croustiller
Contrecoup
Cancoillotte
Croup
