TBI TBI Pharmacological Management

Question 1

Which medication class is commonly used to manage agitation in the acute phase of TBI?

Accepted Answer

Benzodiazepines

Answer

Beta-blockers

Answer

ACE inhibitors

Answer

Statins

Question 2

Why is aspirin generally avoided in the immediate post-TBI period?

Accepted Answer

It inhibits platelet aggregation and raises bleeding risk

Answer

It increases intracranial pressure

Answer

It causes cerebral vasospasm

Answer

It interferes with CT imaging

Question 3

Which antiepileptic drug is most commonly used for seizure prophylaxis in severe TBI within the first 7 days?

Accepted Answer

Levetiracetam

Answer

Valproate

Answer

Phenobarbital

Answer

Carbamazepine

Question 4

What is the primary concern with using opioids for pain management in TBI patients?

Accepted Answer

They can mask neurological changes and worsen consciousness assessment

Answer

They cause hyperthermia

Answer

They increase CSF production

Answer

They cause cerebellar atrophy

Question 5

Which drug is used to reduce cerebral edema by creating an osmotic gradient to draw water from brain tissue?

Accepted Answer

Mannitol

Answer

Furosemide

Answer

Dexamethasone

Answer

Acetazolamide

Question 6

Amantadine is prescribed in TBI recovery primarily to address which problem?

Accepted Answer

Disorders of consciousness and cognitive impairment

Answer

Spasticity

Answer

Neuropathic pain

Answer

Seizure activity