Concussion Vocab

Question 1

L.O.C.

Answer 1

loss of concussions

Question 2

amnesia

Answer 2

a condition characterized by partial or total loss of memory.

Question 3

retrograde amnesia

Answer 3

a condition in which a person is unable to recall events that occurred before the onset of amnesia.

Question 4

anterograde amnesia

Answer 4

a type of memory loss where a person is unable to create new memories after the onset of amnesia, while still retaining memories from before the event that caused the amnesia.

Question 5

cranium

Answer 5

the skull, the bony structure that encloses and protects the brain.

Question 6

concussion

Answer 6

a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body. This impact can cause the brain to move rapidly back and forth inside the skull, leading to stretching and damaging brain cells.

Question 7

coup

Answer 7

type of traumatic brain injury that occurs when the head hits an object, causing damage to the brain tissue directly beneath the impact site.

Question 8

contrecoup

Answer 8

When the head is suddenly jolted or struck, contrecoup refers to an injury to the brain that occurs on the side opposite to the point of impact. This happens because the brain moves within the skull and becomes injured at a point opposite to the initial impact.

Question 9

2 signs of concussion

Answer 9

Loss of consciousness and confusion or feeling dazed

Question 10

2 symptoms of concussion

Answer 10

headaches and confusion.

Question 11

photophobia

Answer 11

a term used to describe a condition in which a person experiences discomfort or pain in the eyes due to exposure to light.

Question 12

phonophobia

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a fear or aversion to loud sounds or speaking on the phone.

Question 13

tinnitus

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the perception of noise or ringing in the ears when no external sound is present. It can be a symptom of an underlying condition, such as age-related hearing loss, ear injury, or a circulatory system disorder.

Question 14

Battle Sign

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a bruise that appears behind the ear, usually over the mastoid process, and is a sign of a basilar skull fracture

Question 15

Epidural hematoma

Answer 15

a collection of blood that forms between your skull and the dura mater, the outermost protective membrane covering your brain

Question 16

Glasgow Coma scale

Answer 16

a tool used to measure a person’s level of consciousness, including for athletes

Question 17

Q-collar

Answer 17

something athletes wear to prevent concussions