Concussion

Question 1

cranium

Answer 1

skull

Question 2

photophobia

Answer 2

light sensitivity

Question 3

phonophobia

Answer 3

sound sensitivity

Question 4

retrograde amnesia

Answer 4

when you can’t recall memories from your past

Question 5

anterograde amnesia

Answer 5

when you can’t form new memories, but can still remember things from before you developed this amnesia

Question 6

tinnitus

Answer 6

a perception of sound that does not have an external source (ringing or buzzing noise in your ear)

Question 6

Battle’s Sign

Answer 6

bruising behind the ear indicating a skull fracture

Question 6

Epidural hematoma

Answer 6

occurs when blood accumulates between the skull and the dura mater (the thick membrane covering the brain)
when a skull fracture tears an underlying blood vessel

Question 6

LOC

Answer 6

loss of consciousness

Question 6

Coup

Answer 6

primary- direct blow

Question 7

Contrecoup

Answer 7

secondary- whiplash, sloshing of the brain inside the skull

Question 8

Second impact syndrome

Answer 8

This is when you get another head injury before completely recovering from your first head injury

Question 9

Concussion

Answer 9

A type of traumatic brain injury that results in many symptoms

Question 10

Nausea

Answer 10

Can be a result of a concussion

Question 11

Percent of concussions that result in LOC

Answer 11

10 %