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How many bones are in the skull?
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14
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What is Cerebro Spinal Fluid?
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Secreted through the nose and the mouth when a skull fracture is present
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What are the 3 layers of meninges in the brain?
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Dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater
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What are the 3 major parts of the brain?
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Cerebrum (largest), cerebellum (little brain), brain stem
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What is a concussion?
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Involves stretching or tearing of brain tissue
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What is a contusion?
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Bruising or swelling of the brain tissue
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What is a subdural hematoma?
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Collection of the blood between dura mater and arachnoid layer
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What is an epidural hematoma?
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A deceleration injury, along with skull fracture
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What is a laceration in head trauma?
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Happens during penetrations to the head and lacerates the brain
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Talk about the GCS scale?
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Eye Opening (4) Verbal (5) Motor (6)
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What would the pts vitals be with a head injury?
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If BP high suspect pressure in skull, If BP low suspect blood loss......Pulse fast = hemorrhage, pulse slow suspect pressure in skull
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