Concussion

Question 1

2 signs of concussions

Answer 1

loss of consciousness and vomiting

Question 2

2 symptoms of concussion

Answer 2

headache and dizziness

Question 3

Concussion

Answer 3

a mild traumatic brain injury that affects brain function

Question 4

cranium

Answer 4

the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain.

Question 4

coup

Answer 4

a type of brain injury that occurs at the site of impact on the skull

Question 5

contrecoup

Answer 5

a type of brain injury that occurs on the opposite side of the head from where it was impacted

Question 6

amnesia

Answer 6

a significant loss of memory, which can be temporary or permanent

Question 7

photophobia

Answer 7

a medical condition that causes the eyes to be more sensitive to light than normal

Question 8

phonophobia

Answer 8

an abnormal and persistent fear of sounds, even when they are normal and not harmful

Question 9

tinnitus

Answer 9

hearing sounds when there is no external source

Question 10

LOC

Answer 10

loss of consciousness

Question 11

retrograde amnesia

Answer 11

a neurological condition that causes a person to be unable to recall events, information, or experiences that happened before the onset of the amnesia

Question 12

anterograde amnesia

Answer 12

a neurological condition that prevents people from forming new memories after the onset of the disorder

Question 13

battle sign

Answer 13

bruising behind the ear, or in the mastoid region, that is usually caused by a head injury

Question 14

epidural hematoma

Answer 14

a collection of blood that occurs between the skull and the dura mater, the thick membrane that covers the brain

Question 15

glasgow coma scale

Answer 15

a medical tool used to measure a patient’s level of consciousness and the severity of brain injury

Question 16

Q-collar

Answer 16

a non-invasive, C-shaped device that’s worn around the neck to reduce the risk of brain injury during sports