Chapter 29 Head and Spine Injuries

which of the following interventions may be used to help reduce intracranial pressure

30-degree elevation of the head

The MOST reliable sign of a head injury is:

Decreased level of consciousness

A short backboard or vest-style immobilization device is indicated for patients who:

are in a sitting position and clinically stable

An epidural hematoma is MOST accurately defined as:

bleeding between the skull and dura mater

the central nervous system (CNS) is composed of the

brain and spinal cord

Coordination of balance and body movement is controlled by the:

cerebellum

the frontal and parietal bones of the skull are especially susceptible to

depressed skull fractures

The tough, fibrous outer meningeal layer is called the:

dura mater

the hormone responsible for the actions of the sympathetic nervous system include

epinephrine

When placing a patient onto a long backboard, the EMT at the patient's _________ is in charge of all patient movements.

head

In contrast to a cerebral concussion, a cerebral contusion:

involves physical injury to the brain tissue

Once a cervical collar has been applied to a patient with a possible spinal injury, it should not be removed unless:

it causes a problem managing the airway

When opening the airway of a patient with a suspected spinal injury, you should use the:

jaw-thrust maneuver

When a patient experiences a severe spinal injury, he or she:

might lose sensation below the level of injury

signs and symptoms that might be found in a patient who has experienced a concussion include

nausea and ringing in the ears

the ___ nervous system consists of 31 pairs of spinal nerves and 12 pairs of cervical nerves

peripheral

You should be MOST suspicious that a patient has experienced a significant head injury if his or her pulse is:

slow

what part of the nervous system controls the body's voluntary activities

somatic

the spinal cord is encased in and protected by the

spinal canal

the ideal procedure for moving an injured patient from the ground to a backboard is

the four-person log roll