Traume services

North Memorial Trauma Update Answer Sheet
Volume 9|April 2010

1. The most commonly used imaging modality in patients with traumatic brain injuries is:
a. MRI
b. CT Angiography
c. Computed tomography (CT)
d. Skull x-rays

2. Most patients with traumatic brain injuries suffer severe injuries.
a. True
b. False

3. Antibiotic prophylaxis is necessary in patients with otorrhea.
a. True
b. False

4. Which of the following is not an indications for transfer to a Neurosurgical Unit?
a. Patients with deteriorating or progression of neurological signs
b. Patients with open depressed skull fractures
c. Patients with skull fractures and normal neurological examination
d. Patients with a normal CT but an abnormal neurological examination
e. Patients with a coma that persists after successful resuscitation and re-warming

5.Which of the following is not an important consideration in transferring patients for Neurosurgical care?
a. Maintaining an adequate airway
b. Assuring adequate ventilation
c. Maintaining an adequate blood pressure
d. Treating increased intracranial pressure
e. Obtaining a head CT

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