Chapter 23: Vocabulary

Question 1

Retroauricular Ecchymosis

Answer 1

Black-and-blue discoloration over the mastoid process (just behind the ear) that is characteristic of basilar skull fracture (also called battle’s sign)

Question 2

Bilateral periorbital ecchymosis

Answer 2

Black-and-blue discoloration of the area surrounding the eyes. It is usually associated with basilar skull fracture (also called raccoon eyes)

Question 3

Coup injury

Answer 3

An injury to the brain occurring on the same side as the site of impact

Question 4

Contrecoup injury

Answer 4

Occurring on the opposite side; an injury to the brain opposite the site of impact

Question 5

Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI)

Answer 5

Type of brain injury characterized by shearing , stretching, or tearing of nerve fibers with subsequent axonal damage

Question 6

Concussion

Answer 6

A transient period of unconsciousness. IN most cases, the unconsciousness will be followed by a complete return of function.

Question 7

Retrograde Amnesia

Answer 7

Inability to remember events that occurred before the trauma that caused the condition

Question 8

Anterograde Amnesia

Answer 8

Inability to remember events that occurred after the trauma that caused the condition.

Question 9

Cheyne-Stokes respirations

Answer 9

Respiratory patterns of alternating periods of apnea and tachypnea

Question 10

Diplopia

Answer 10

Double vision

Question 11

Hyphema

Answer 11

Blood in the anterior chamber of the eye, in from of the iris.

Question 12

Acute Retinal Artery Occlusion

Answer 12

A nontraumatic occlusion of the retinal artery resulting in a sudden, painless loss of vision in one eye.

Question 13

Retinal detachment

Answer 13

Condition that may be of traumatic origin and presents with patient complain of a dark curtain obstruction a portion of the field of view.

Question 14

Consensual Reactivity

Answer 14

The response of both eyes to changes in light intensity that affect only one eye.