Chapter 21 Quiz Caring for Head and Spinal Injuries

A patient’s tooth has been knocked out. What is the recommended fluid of choice in which to place it for transport?

milk

It is always best to assume that a head injury is _________ and to care for it accordingly.

closed

Numbness, loss of feeling, or paralysis that affects the patient’s legs but not her arms probably indicates an injury:

to the left side of the brain

When assessing the extremities of a patient with a suspected spinal cord injury, which of the following should you NOT consider a possible symptom?

spasm

When providing manual stabilization for a patient with a suspected spinal injury, keep the head in an in-line and ________ position.

neutral

The fluid that surrounds the brain is called:

cerebrospinal fluid

How many bones are in the spinal column?

33

The posturing that occurs with a closed head injury is an involuntary movement of the patient’s limbs, referred to as:

flexion or extension

A ____________ injury is any injury to the body that may be preventing the patient from realizing pain that would otherwise be felt.

distracting

All of the following injuries would cause a high suspicion of head or spinal injury, EXCEPT:

a tossed softball striking a patient’s chest