Which description characterizes a closed head injury?

Unlock all questions

This demo includes only 20 questions. Upgrade to access hundreds of questions, flashcards, exam simulations, and disable ads.

Full question bankExam simulationsFlashcards
From $24.99Unlock all

Prepare for the Field Medical Training Battalion West DHA TCCC Exam. Study with interactive quizzes and flashcards that provide detailed explanations. Equip yourself with the knowledge necessary to excel in your exam!

Multiple Choice

Which description characterizes a closed head injury?

Explanation:
A closed head injury means the brain is injured while the skull remains intact. It results from blunt trauma that causes brain injury through acceleration/deceleration or overpressure without piercing the skull. That’s why blunt head injuries—like those from blasts, vehicle rollovers, or falls—fit this description best. In contrast, a gunshot wound involves penetrating the skull and brain, which makes it an open head injury; an open skull fracture is also open; and injuries that don’t involve brain tissue aren’t head injuries at all.

A closed head injury means the brain is injured while the skull remains intact. It results from blunt trauma that causes brain injury through acceleration/deceleration or overpressure without piercing the skull. That’s why blunt head injuries—like those from blasts, vehicle rollovers, or falls—fit this description best. In contrast, a gunshot wound involves penetrating the skull and brain, which makes it an open head injury; an open skull fracture is also open; and injuries that don’t involve brain tissue aren’t head injuries at all.

More Multiple Choice Questions
Subscribe

Get the latest from Passetra

You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our privacy policy