11.
List four elements in the treatment of skull fractures.
a. _____________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________
c.
_____________________________________________
d. _____________________________________________
12.
A concussion is ___________________________________________________.
13.
What is the most important indication of concussion? _____________________
________________________________________________________________
14.
A bruise in the brain, the bruise consisting of a superficial focus of brain
hemorrhage, necrosis, and/or laceration is the definition of _________________.
15.
Complete the following statements regarding contusions.
a. A coup contusion is _____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
b. A contrecoup contusion is ________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
16.
Name the condition that is the most common cause of preventable death
following a head injury. __________________________________________
17.
A blood-contained swelling within the cranium is the definition of the condition
________________________________________________________________.
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