Concussion Vocab

Question 1

Concussion

Answer 1

a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) when the brain is jolted or bounces around inside the skull

Question 2

Cranium

Answer 2

the bones that form the head

Question 3

Coup

Answer 3

when the brain tissue is damaged directly beneath the point of impact to the head

Question 4

Contrecoup

Answer 4

when the brain collides with the opposite side of the skull from the site of impact

Question 5

Amnesia

Answer 5

a partial or total loss of memory

Question 6

Photophobia

Answer 6

fear of light

Question 7

Phonophobia

Answer 7

an intolerance or hypersensitivity to sound

Question 8

Tinnitus

Answer 8

ringing or buzzing in the ears

Question 9

2 signs of concussion

Answer 9

loss of consciousness, vomiting

Question 10

2 symptoms of concussion

Answer 10

headache, nauseous

Question 11

LOC

Answer 11

loss of consciousness

Question 12

retrograde amnesia

Answer 12

when you can’t recall memories from your past

Question 13

anterograde amnesia

Answer 13

when your brain can’t form new memories from what you’re currently experiencing