Head Anatomy
What function does the Frontal Lobe have?
Voluntary muscle movement, emotion, eye movement
What is a battle sign?
Discoloration behind the ear indicating a skull fracture
What is conjunctivitis also know as?
Pink Eye
What is the purpose of nose hairs?
filter impurities from the air
What function doe the parietal lobe of the brain?
Sensation
What is a intracranial hematoma? And what causes it?
severe bleeding within the brain caused by a blow to the head
What is a corneal abrasion?
abrasion or laceration of the cornea
What is the treatment for otitis externa?
Antibacterial ear drops
How do we treat a tooth dislocation?
Put tooth back in socket/mouth or have athlete spit in cup
What is the role of the occipital lobe of the brain?
Vision
What is post-concussion syndrome?
persistence of symptoms after a concussion
What is a hyphema?
blood pooling in the anterior of the eye chamber
What is the treatment for cauliflower ear?
Starts with ice and compression, could require surgery to drain the ear
What is the treatment for a jaw dislocation?
Send to ER to relocate, wire shut to allow bone to heal properly
What is the role of the temporal lobe of the brain?
Hearing and speech
What is second-impact syndrome?
when an athlete receives more than one concussion or blow to the head in a short amount of time.
What is a Subconjunctival Hemorrhage?
small blood vessels in the eye rupture, turning the conjunctiva red
What is the treatment for a ruptured eardrum?
Some heal on its own, other cases may need antibiotics depending on the cause
Epistaxis
What is the role of the cerebellum in the brain?
balance and some reflexes
What would a laceration to the scalp bleed profusely?
Because of the amount of blood vessels in the scalp.
What is a blow out fracture?
a blow to the eye that forces the eyeball backward into the socket
What is a important role of the inner ear?
Equilibrium/balance
When is treatment of a deviated septum necessary?
If the athlete is having problems breathing