Concussion Vocab

Question 1

Cranium

Answer 1

the part of the skull that encloses the brain

Question 2

Concussion

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Coup

Answer 3

the injury that occurs at the site of impact

Question 4

Contrecoup

Answer 4

the injury that occurs on the opposite side of the head from the impact

Question 5

Signs of a concussion

Answer 5

LOC, stubling, fencing, vomit

Question 6

Symptoms of a concussion

Answer 6

headaches, dizziness, fatigue, ringing ears

Question 7

Photophobia

Answer 7

fear of light

Question 8

Phonophobia

Answer 8

fear of sound

Question 9

Tinnitus

Answer 9

the perception of sound when there is no external source

Question 10

LOC

Answer 10

loss of consciousness

Question 11

Amnesia

Answer 11

a condition that causes a person to lose memories, such as facts, experiences, or information

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

a large bruise that appears behind the ear and can indicate a skull fracture and brain injury

Question 15

Epidural Hematoma

Answer 15

a life-threatening condition that occurs when blood collects between the skull and the dura mater, the membrane that covers the brain

Question 16

Glasgow Coma Scale

Answer 16

a neurological tool used to measure a patient’s level of consciousness after a brain injury or other trauma

Question 17

Q- Collar

Answer 17

a C-shaped, over-the-counter medical device that’s worn around the neck to help protect the brain from injury during sports or other physical activities