Head injuries Flashcards
What does a dilated pupil on one side indicate?
bleeding
medical term for unequal pupils
aniscoria
four main bones of the skull
frontal (anterior)
parietal (superior)
occipital (posterior)
temporal (lateral)
medical term for jaw bone
mandible
maxilla
upper jaw
five lobes of the brain
frontal
occipital
temporal
cerebellum
frontal
voluntary muscle movement, emotion and eye movement
occipital
vision
parietal
sensation
temporal
hearing and speech
cerebellum
equilibrium, muscle actions, some reflexes
function of cerebrospinal fluid
protection
provides vital chemicals
helps maintain pressure
4 ways head injuries can be prevented
helmets
mouth guards
rules
common sense
what is spearing
a method of tackling where the player uses their body; ram head first
two mechanisms of head injuries
impact or rotation
coup injury
caused by stationary skull been hit by an object traveling at high velocity
contracoup injury
a skill in motion is suddenly stopped
concussion
impairment of neurological function of the brain