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

injury when the head strikes an object or surface

Question 4

Contrecoup

Answer 4

traumatic brain injury that occurs on the opposite side of the head from where the impact was received

Question 5

Amnesia

Answer 5

loss of memory which can be total or partial

Question 6

Photophobia

Answer 6

light sensitivity

Question 7

Phonophobia

Answer 7

fear of sound

Question 8

Tinnitus

Answer 8

perception of sound when there is no external force

Question 9

2 signs of concussion

Answer 9

1. Vomiting
2. Loss of consciousness

Question 10

2 symptoms of concussion

Answer 10

1. Headache
2. Dizziness

Question 11

retrograde amnesia

Answer 11

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

Question 12

anterograde amnesia

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Loc

Answer 13

Loss of consciousness

Question 14

Battle Sign

Answer 14

bruising behind the ear, or over the mastoid process of the skull, that’s usually caused by 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

a neurological assessment tool that measures a patient’s level of consciousness and the severity of brain injury

Question 17

Q-collar

Answer 17

a non-invasive, FDA-authorized device that’s worn around the neck to help protect the brain from repetitive head impacts