Human Anatomy & Physiology Plus Modified Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package 11th edition
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Chapter 12, Problem 5CCS
39-Year-Old Female with Traumatic Brain Injury
Margaret Bryans, a 39-year-old female, lost control while skiing and hit her head on a tree. She regained consciousness en route to the hospital and appeared agitated and combative. Paramedics observed that she had a right hemiparesis (muscle weakness), with a nearly complete paresis of her right upper extremity and a partial paresis of the right lower extremity. A head CT scan revealed an acute subdural hematoma and an extensive subarachnoid hemorrhage. Doctors noted that she was able to follow commands from medical personnel. However, she could only speak haltingly, using simple words.
Surgery to remove large clots from the subarachnoid space was performed immediately. Two weeks after the surgery, she showed significant improvement in her speech and motor function.
5. NCLEX-STYLE Mrs. Bryan’s subdural and subarachnoid bleeding most likely interfered directly with which of the following?
a. The blood supply to the scalp
b. The blood supply to the cerebral cortex
c. The removal of cerebrospinal fluid
d. The creation of cerebrospinal fluid
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Human Anatomy & Physiology Plus Modified Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package 11th edition
Ch. 12 - Prob. 1RQCh. 12 - 2. The innermost layer of the meninges, delicate...Ch. 12 - 3. Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by (a) arachnoid...Ch. 12 - 4. A patient has suffered a cerebral hemorrhage...Ch. 12 - 4. Choose the correct term from the key to respond...Ch. 12 - 7. Destruction of the ventral horn cells of the...Ch. 12 - 8. Fiber tracts that allow neurons within the same...Ch. 12 - 9. A number of brain structures are listed below....Ch. 12 - 10. A professor unexpectedly blew a loud horn in...Ch. 12 - 12. All of the following descriptions refer to...
Ch. 12 - 14. (a) What is the advantage of having a cerebrum...Ch. 12 - 15. (a) Make a rough drawing of the lateral aspect...Ch. 12 - 16. (a) What does lateralization of cortical...Ch. 12 - 17. (a) What is the function of the basal nuclei?...Ch. 12 - Prob. 17RQCh. 12 - Prob. 25RQCh. 12 - Prob. 26RQCh. 12 - Prob. 9RQCh. 12 - Prob. 18RQCh. 12 - Prob. 27RQCh. 12 - Prob. 10RQCh. 12 - Prob. 19RQCh. 12 - Prob. 11RQCh. 12 - Prob. 28RQCh. 12 - Prob. 20RQCh. 12 - Prob. 29RQCh. 12 - Prob. 21RQCh. 12 - Prob. 30RQCh. 12 - Tara, a 16-year-old girl, was rushed to the...Ch. 12 - Prob. 22RQCh. 12 - Prob. 23RQCh. 12 - 39-Year-Old Female with Traumatic Brain Injury...Ch. 12 - 39-Year-Old Female with Traumatic Brain Injury...Ch. 12 - 39-Year-Old Female with Traumatic Brain Injury...Ch. 12 - 39-Year-Old Female with Traumatic Brain...Ch. 12 - 39-Year-Old Female with Traumatic Brain Injury...
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