neurology quiz

neurons communicate with one another at junctions called a.......

• synapse

• ion

• molecule

• channel

which is NOT a lobe of the brain?

• frontal

• parietal

• temporal

• anterior

Which is NOT a type of seizure?

• tonic

• myoclonic

• abscence

• cerebral

What are the two types of traumatic brain injury types?

• blast and concussion

• diffuse and focal

• subarachnoid and haematoma

• intracerbral and penetrating

What are the three components of tissue within the skull

• brain tissue

• blood

• memories

• cerebrospinal fluid

Which is NOT a symptom of acute head injury?

• racoon eyes

• vision problems

• nausea and vomiting

• rash

A secondary brain injury is?

• direct damage that occurs before the primary insult

• indirect damage to brain tissue that occurs after the primary insult

• direct damage to brain tissue that occurs after the primary insult

• indirect damage that happens before the primary insult

A moderate GCS score is.......

• GCS 14-15

• GCS 9-13

• GCS 3-8

• GCS 5-10

Decorticate posturing is where the arms make a ..... shape?

• C

• E

• D

• T

Decerebrate posturing is where the arms make a ....... shape

• c

• e

• f

• d