Cucussion

Question 1

cranium

Answer 1

bones that form the head

Question 2

photophobia

Answer 2

abnormal sensitivity to light, especially of the eyes

Question 3

phonophobia

Answer 3

a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of sound

Question 4

retrograde amnesia

Answer 4

when you can’t recall memories from your past

Question 5

anterograde amnesia

Answer 5

a type of memory loss that occurs when you can’t form new memories.

Question 6

tinnitus

Answer 6

ringing in the ears

Question 7

battel’s sign

Answer 7

a large bruise that extends across the entire backside of your ear

Question 8

epidural hematoma (AEH)

Answer 8

occurs when blood accumulates between the skull and the dura mater, the thick membrane covering the brain.

Question 9

altered level of consciousness (loc)

Answer 9

refers to a change in a patient’s state of awareness (ability to relate to self and the environment) and arousal (alertness)

Question 10

coup

Answer 10

the brain has been injured directly below the point of trauma (forward)

Question 11

contrecoup

Answer 11

a fracture opposite to the point of impact. (backward)

Question 12

second impact syndrome

Answer 12

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

Question 13

nausea

Answer 13

urge to vomit

Question 14

percent of concussions that result in LOC

Answer 14

10%

Question 15

concussion

Answer 15

a traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head.