concussion vocab

Question 1

cranium

Answer 1

skull- bones that form your head

Question 2

concussion

Answer 2

a temporary disturbance of brain function

Question 3

coup

Answer 3

the hitting of the brain forwards

Question 4

contrecoup

Answer 4

the hitting of the brain backwards

Question 5

signs of a concussion

Answer 5

loss of consciousness, vomiting, stumbling

Question 6

symptoms of a concussion

Answer 6

headache, mood changes, fatigue, ringing in the ears

Question 7

photophobia

Answer 7

when your eyes are sensitive to light

Question 8

phonophobia

Answer 8

fear of loud noises

Question 9

tinnitus

Answer 9

hearing problem that causes someone to hear ringing

Question 10

LOC

Answer 10

loss of conciousness

Question 11

amnesia

Answer 11

significant memory loss, can be temporary or permanent

Question 12

retrograde amnesia

Answer 12

when someone can’t recall memories from their past

Question 13

anterograde amnesia

Answer 13

can’t form new memories but remember the past

Question 14

battle sign

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

a neurological tool used to measure someones level of consciousness after a brain injury

Question 17

Q-collar

Answer 17

On the sports field or battlefield, the Q-Collar is protective gear specifically designed to help safeguard the brain