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What is the primary goal of treating TBI? How is this done? Correct Answer- preventing secondary brain injury. This is done by maintaining blood pressure and providing adequate profusion. After mana ... ging ABCDEs of TBI what MUST be identified if present? How is this done? Correct Answermass lesion that requires surgical evacuation is critical! this is done with CT. NOTE: obtaining a CT should not delay patient transfer to trauma center. Which brain lobes do the following hold: 1. anterior fossa: 2. middle fossa: 3. posterior fossa: Correct Answer- 1. anterior fossa: frontal lobes 2. middle fossa: temporal lobes 3. posterior fossa: lower brainstem and cerebellum What are the 3 layers of the meninges? Correct Answer- dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater What does the dura mater adhere firmly to? Correct Answer- the skull. it is tough and fibrous What layer of the meninges splits into two leaves as specific sites to enclose large venous sinuses? What do these sinuses do? Correct Answer- dura mater. these sinuses [Show More]

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