7.3b Brain Dysfunctio

Question 1

Occurs when brain injury is slight

Answer 1

Concussion

Question 2

Results from marked tissue destruction

Answer 2

Contusion

Question 3

After head blows, death may result from both of these:

1. Bleeding from ruptured vessels
2. Swelling of the brain due to inflammatory response to injury

Answer 3

1. Intracranial Hemorrhage
2. Cerebral Edema

Question 4

Second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability

Answer 4

Cerebrovascular Accidents (CVAs)

Question 5

A one sided paralysis is called ___

Answer 5

Hemiplegia

Question 6

A common result of damage to the left cerebral hemisphere

Answer 6

Aphasias

Question 7

One of the most common type of aphasias, involves damage to Broca’s area and a loss of ability to speak

Answer 7

Motor aphasia

Question 8

The other most common type of aphasias, in which a person loses the ability to understand written or spoken language

Answer 8

Sensory Aphasia

Question 9

Temporary brain ischemia, or restricted blood flow, is called a ___

Answer 9

Transient Ischemic attack (TIA)