Concussion Vocab Flashcards

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1
Q

What does LOC stand for?

A

Loss of Consciousness

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2
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Memory loss that can be temporary or permanent.

A

Amnesia

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3
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Type of amnesia where you can not recall memories from the past.

A

Retrograde amnesia

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4
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A type of amnesia where your brain can’t form new memories of things you are experiencing.

A

Anterograde Amnesia

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5
Q

What are the bones around the head called?

A

Cranium

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6
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A type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that occurs when the brain hits the cranium.

A

Concussion

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7
Q

What is the initial side of impact called in a TBI?

A

Coup

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8
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What is the secondary side of impact in a TBI?

A

Contracoup

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9
Q

What are 2 signs of concussion?

A

LOC
Stumbling
Fencing sign
Vomit.

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10
Q

What are 2 symptoms of concussion?

A

Headache
Dizziness
Fatigue
Ringing in ears

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11
Q

Fear of light.

A

Photophobia

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12
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Fear of sound

A

Phonophobia

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13
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Buzzing or ringing in the ears.

A

Tinnitus

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