Concussions

Question 1

concussion

Answer 1

temporary disturbance in brain function; Traumatic Brain Injury

Question 2

Most common symptom

Answer 2

headache

Question 3

Photophobia

Answer 3

sensitivity to light

Question 4

Phonophobia

Answer 4

Sensitivity to sound

Question 5

tinnitus

Answer 5

Ringing of the ears

Question 6

second impact syndrome (SIS)

Answer 6

a condition in which an individual experiences a second head injury before completely recovering from a prior head injury

Question 7

post-concussion syndrome (PCS)

Answer 7

a set of symptoms that can occur after a concussion and last for weeks, months, or years

Question 8

chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)

Answer 8

a brain condition thought to be linked to repeated head injuries and blows to the head

Question 9

nystagmus

Answer 9

uncoordinated eye movement

Question 10

Anisocoria

Answer 10

one pupil is larger than the other

Question 11

tibia

Answer 11

long bone in lower leg, weight-bearing

Question 12

fibula

Answer 12

smaller bone in lower leg, non weight bearing

Question 13

femur

Answer 13

large bone in upper leg

Question 14

meniscus

Answer 14

shock absorbers on Tibia plateau

Question 15

patella

Answer 15

bone in between upper and lower leg