Concussion Vocab

Question 1

Cranium

Answer 1

skull

Question 2

Concussion

Answer 2

a mild traumatic brain injury that affects brain function

Question 3

Coup

Answer 3

Brain going forward to hit skull

Question 4

Contrecoup

Answer 4

Brain moving back to hit the skull

Question 5

Signs of concussion

Answer 5

LOC, stumbling, fencing sign, vomiting

Question 6

Symptoms of concussion

Answer 6

headache, dizziness, fatigue, ringing in the ears

Question 7

photophobia

Answer 7

extreme sensitivity to light

Question 8

phonophobia

Answer 8

intolerance of or hypersensitivity to sound

Question 9

Tinnitus

Answer 9

ringing or buzzing in the ears.

Question 10

Amnesia

Answer 10

a partial or total loss of memory

Question 11

Retrograde amnesia

Answer 11

can’t recall memories from your past

Question 12

anterograde amnesia

Answer 12

your brain can’t form new memories from what you’re experiencing right now

Question 13

LOC

Answer 13

Loss of consciousness

Question 14

Battle Sign

Answer 14

bruising over the mastoid process that is typically the result of 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

is a system to “score” or measure how conscious you are.

Question 17

Q-collar

Answer 17

applies light pressure to the jugular veins.