concussion vocab

Question 1

concussion

Answer 1

a brain injury that occurs when the brain is forced to move rapidly within the skull

Question 2

cranium

Answer 2

the bones that form the head

Question 3

coup

Answer 3

occurs when the head strikes an object or surface

Question 4

contrecoup

Answer 4

involves a contusion remote from, and classically opposite to, the actual site of impact to the head

Question 5

amnesia

Answer 5

a state of confusion that occurs immediately following a TBI in which the injured person is disoriented and unable to remember events that occur after the injury

Question 6

photophobia

Answer 6

light sensitivity

Question 7

phonophobia

Answer 7

noise sensitivity

Question 8

tinnitus

Answer 8

ringing, buzzing, hissing in ears

Question 9

2 signs of concussion

Answer 9

loss of consciousness, vomiting

Question 10

2 symptoms of concussion

Answer 10

confusion, headache

Question 11

LoC

Answer 11

a brief state of unconsciousness that can occur in some concussions

Question 12

retrograde amnesia

Answer 12

a form of memory loss that causes an inability to remember events from the past

Question 13

anterograde amnesia

Answer 13

a type of memory loss that occurs when you can’t form new memories

Question 14

battle sign

Answer 14

bruising over the mastoid process that is typically the result of head trauma

Question 15

epidural hematoma

Answer 15

an extra-axial collection of blood within the potential space between the outer layer of the dura mater and the inner table of the skull

Question 16

Glasgow coma scale

Answer 16

The GCS is a 15-point scale that medical professionals use to assess a patient’s level of consciousness and brain function after a head injury

Question 17

Q-collar

Answer 17

a non-invasive, C-shaped device that’s worn around the neck to help protect the brain from concussions and other head impacts. It applies light pressure to the jugular veins