Concussion Vocab Flashcards
(16 cards)
Concussion
A brain injury from impact or from whiplash
Cranium
Skull
Contrecoup
A type of traumatic brain injury that occurs when the brain rebounds and hits the opposite side of the skull after a forceful impact to the head
Amnesia
The loss of memories, including facts, information and experiences
Photophobia
Fear of light
Phonophobia
A persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of sound
Tinnitus
The perception of sound when there is no external source
2 signs of concussion
Headache: A headache that worsens and doesn’t go away
Confusion: Increased confusion or diorientation
2 Symptoms of concussion
Unusual behavior, increased confusion
Loss of consciousness
A temporary state of being unaware and one’s surroundings and unable to respond to stimuli
Retrograde
Moving backward or in the opposite direction of what is norma
Anterograde
A type of memory loss that occurs when you can’t form new memories
Battle Sign
Bruising over the mastoid process that is typically the result of head trauma
Epidural Hematoma
A collection of blood that forms between your skull and the dura mater
Glasgow Coma Scale
A neurological assessment tool that measures a patient’s level of consciousness and the severity of brain injury
Q-Collar
A horseshoe-shaped, lightweight device that athletes wear around their neck to protect their brains from head impacts
