Cranial Nerves
This is the function of the ABDUCens nerve (cranial nerve VI)
Lateral eye movement
This is the approximate percentage of concussions that result in loss of consciousness (LOC).
10%
In order to RTP, an athlete must receive clearance from...
a doctor (MD).
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Female
Decrease in angle between two bones
Flexion
This cranial nerve (number VIII) is also referred to as the auditory nerve as it is responsible for hearing and balance.
Vestibulocochlear nerve
Please give me 4 SIGNS of a concussion.
Answers vary
The facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) can be checked by doing any one of the following.
smile, frown, or check facial sensation
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Extension of the ankle
Plantarflexion
These are the three cranial nerves that start with the letter ‘O’ (numbers I-III) and they are responsible for smell, visual acuity (vision), and pupil response.
Olfactory, Optic, and Oculomotor
This refers to the type of amnesia where an individual cannot remember events/information that occurred AFTER the injury.
Anterograde amnesia
What are two reasons that concussions are becoming more common in females and males?
More females playing sports
Types of sports being played
More likely to report their concussions
Less developed neck musculature
Hemo
Blood
Movement towards the midline of the body
ADDuction
The trigeminal nerve can be tested by doing any one of the following actions.
Clenching teeth, raising eyebrows, and checking temple sensation.
This is the name of the emergency condition, that usually occurs in individuals under age 20, where an individual suffers a second blow to the head while still healing from a concussion that results in uncontrolled bleeding.
Second Impact Syndrome
These signs/symptoms of a concussion when illicit immediate referral to a MD.
LOC
Significant Amnesia
Symptoms that progressively get worse
Vomiting
Cranial Nerve Abnormalities
When a word begins with "hypo-"
decreased; limited
Force directed medially
Valgus
These two cranial nerves (number IX and XII respectively) are responsible for voice/swallowing and tongue movements.
What are glossopharyngeal and Hypoglossal nerves
These are 3 of the proposed long term effects of repeated concussions.
Depression, Suicide, early onset Alzheimer's, and cognitive impairment.
"trauma-induced alternation in mental status that may or may not result in loss of consciousness"
Definition of Concussion
Ocul
Eye
Rotation of a bone externally (transverse plane)
External rotation