Anatomy
Name of the cheek bone
What is zygomatic bone
Moveable joint in the skull
What is temporal-mandibular joint
Unequal pupil size is a concerning sign of this injury
What is intracranial hematoma
Mechanism of injury that causes the brain to "slosh" in multiple directions and is the most common cause of concussion
What is rotation
Injury that results in a dark curtain in the field of vision and "floaters" after a blunt force to the eye
What is a retinal detachment?
Lobe of the brain responsible for vision
What is occipital
Bone of our lower jaw
What is mandible
This head injury always has a loss of consciousness followed by a lucid period and then rapid deterioration of mental & physical status and is a medical emergency
What is Epidural Hematoma
Three symptoms of a concussion
What is headache, dizziness, tinnitus, sensitivity to light, sensitivity to noise, feeling in a fog, difficulty concentrating, difficulty remembering, irritability, more emotional than normal, blurry vision
This injury will result in tinnitus, dizziness, and difficulty with hearing.
What is tympanic membrane rupture?
Number of cranial nerves and tell what the optic nerve is responsible for.
What are 12 and vision
Area of the brain responsible for equilibrium and reflexes
What is cerebellum
Which injury will result in a slow, venous bleed on the brain often caused by a blow to the temporal or parietal region
What is Subdural hematoma
Give 1 treatment for a scalp laceration
What is stop bleeding by applying pressure, assess for other injuries
Fracture resulting in malocclusion, extreme pain, and difficulty biting
What is a mandibular fracture?
Two functions of the cerebrospinal fluid
What is bathe the brain in chemicals for proper function, absorb shock around the brain and maintain proper pressure in the skull
One purpose/function of the scalp
What is protect from infection, protect from fractures, hair keeps dirt/sweat out of eyes
Predisposing factors to post-concussion syndrome?
What is same as concussion and often from returning too soon after a concussion prior to original symptoms subsiding
Give two ways to decrease the likelihood head injuries
What is proper helmet fitting, mouthguards, proper techniques, common sense
Lobe of the brain responsible for emotion, memory and impulse control
What is frontal lobe
List the three layers of meninges, starting superficial to deep
What is dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
Concussion evaluation tool that assesses balance, cognitive function, and ability to walk and do higher order thinking at the same time?
What is SCAT6?
Steps that an athlete must complete in order to be cleared from a concussion (4 total)
What is symptom free and return to baseline on all cognition and balance tests, cleared by physician and return to play protocol (gradual increase in activity)