Concussion Vocab

Question 1

Cranium

Answer 1

Bones that form the skull

Question 2

Concussion

Answer 2

Traumatic brain trama, temporary disturbance of brain function.

Question 3

Coup

Answer 3

Goes Forward, hits front

Question 4

Contrecoup

Answer 4

Goes Backward, hits back

Question 5

2 Signs of Concussion

Answer 5

LOC, Stumbling, Fencing, Vomit

Question 6

2 Symptoms of Concussion

Answer 6

Headache, Dizziness, Fatigued, Ringing in Ears

Question 7

Photophobia

Answer 7

Fear of Light

Question 8

Phonophobia

Answer 8

Fear of Sound

Question 9

Tinnitus

Answer 9

Ringing in Ears

Question 10

LOC

Answer 10

Loss of Consciousness

Question 11

Amnesia

Answer 11

Memory Loss from Brain Damage

Question 12

Retrograde Amnesia

Answer 12

Can’t remember past events or memories

Question 12

Anterograde Amnesia

Answer 12

Can’t make new memories

Question 13

Battle Sign

Answer 13

bruising behind the ear in the mastoid region of the skull

Question 14

Epidural Hematoma

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Glasgow Coma Scale

Answer 15

measures consciousness after a brain injury

Question 16

Q Collar

Answer 16

a simple and safe device that applies light pressure to the jugular veins