Concussion vocab Flashcards
Cranium
The bones that form the head
Concussion
TBI, a temporary disturbance of brain function
Coup
A bruise directly related to trauma at the site of impact
Contrecoup
A brain contusion on the opposite side of the brain from impact
2 signs of a concussion
Loss of consciousness, fencing, stumbling
2 symptoms of a concussion
headache, dizziness
Photophobia
fear to light
Anterograde amnesia
Prevents the formation of new memories
Phonophobia
fear to sound
Tinnitus
the perception of sound when there is no external source
Amnesia
memory loss condition
LOC
loss of consciousness
Retrograde amnesia
Inability to remember past memories
Battle sign
A bruise behind the ear indicates a break in the base of the skill
Epidural hematoma
A life-threatening condition where blood collects between the skull and dura mater
Glasgow coma scale
A tool used to measure a persons consciousness
Q-collar
Applies light pressure to the jugular veins
