Brain Structures
This structure is responsible for balance, coordination, and motor learning.
What is the cerebellum?
Damage occurring directly under the site of impact is called this.
What is coup?
This heat illness presents with pale, sweaty skin and fatigue.
What is heat exhaustion?
Bruising behind the ears indicating skull fracture is called this.
What is Battle’s sign?
This test evaluates balance by having a patient stand with eyes closed.
What is the Romberg test?
This brain region controls personality, judgment, and impulse control.
What is the frontal lobe?
An athlete develops symptoms on the opposite side of impact—this is known as this injury pattern.
What is contrecoup?
This is the MOST important immediate treatment priority for heat stroke.
What is rapid cooling?
Bruising around the eyes indicating skull fracture is called this.
What are raccoon eyes?
This concussion assessment tool is more comprehensive than SAC.
What is SCAT5?
This structure regulates vital functions like breathing and heart rate.
What is the brainstem?
This evaluation tool assesses eye tracking using a moving target pattern.
What is the H-test?
This heat loss mechanism accounts for the largest percentage at rest.
What is radiation?
This type of hematoma involves arterial bleeding and rapid deterioration.
What is epidural hematoma?
This heat illness is caused by electrolyte imbalance and muscle cramping.
What are heat cramps?
These three protective layers surround the brain and spinal cord.
What are the meninges?
If symptoms return during return-to-play progression, the athlete must do this.
What is return to the previous stage?
This lightning safety rule states you must stop activity when the count reaches this threshold.
What is 30 seconds (flash-to-bang)?
This eye injury involves blood pooling in the anterior chamber.
What is hyphema?
This condition involves progressive brain degeneration from repeated head trauma.
What is CTE?
This fluid cushions the brain and helps protect it from injury.
What is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
This dangerous condition occurs when a second concussion happens before recovery from the first.
What is second impact syndrome?
This odorless gas reduces oxygen transport in the body.
What is carbon monoxide?
This diagnostic tool uses a dye strip to detect corneal abrasions.
What is a fluorescein strip?
If an athlete loses consciousness, you must assume this injury.
What is a C-spine injury?