The bony tube composed of 33 vertebrae is the:

The bony tube composed of 33 vertebrae is the:
 
  a. spinal column
  b. spinal cord
  c. spinal body
  d. spinal process

Question 2

An alcoholic with any degree of altered mental status following a fall or a head-injured elderly patient taking anticoagulants should be suspicious of having a(n):
 
  a. intracerebral hemorrhage
  b. epidural hematoma
  c. subdural hematoma
  d. subarachnoid hemorrhage

Question 3

After 4 to 6 minutes of anoxia, restoring oxygenation and blood pressure will not restore perfusion of the cortex and is known as:
 
  a. no-reflow phenomenon
  b. subarachnoid hemorrhage
  c. intracerebral bleed
  d. atraumatic brain injury

Question 4

A history of prolonged unconsciousness, weakness, speech problems and possible personality changes such as inappropriately rude behavior or agitation best explains:
 
  a. diffuse axonal injury
  b. anoxic brain injury
  c. concussion
  d. cerebral contusion