Sports med Flashcards
Concussions
1
Q
Cranium
A
Bones that form the head
2
Q
Coup
A
the brain has been injured directly below the point of trauma
3
Q
Contrecoup
A
whiplash
4
Q
Sign
A
Visible to everyone
5
Q
Symptom
A
Felt or seen by the individual
6
Q
Amnesia
A
Loss of memory
7
Q
Photophobia
A
Sensitivity to light
8
Q
Phonophobia
A
Fear of sound or abnormal reaction to sound
9
Q
Tinnitus
A
Ringing of the ears
10
Q
Concussion
A
Most common brain injury
11
Q
Battle Sign
A
Brusing behind ear/ Skull fracture
12
Q
Glasgow coma scale
A
“Scores” loss of consciousness
13
Q
epidural hematoma
A
Bleeding between the inside of the skull and the outer covering of the brain
14
Q
LOC
A
10% or less athletes experience this
15
Q
nausea
A
the sensation of having the urge to vomit
