Anatomy
This is the location of Battle’s sign and insertion of the muscle that aids in ipsilateral lateral cervical flexion.
What is the mastoid process?
This medical emergency involves bleeding superficial to the dura mater
What is an epidural hematoma?
A patient reports flashes of light or a curtain over part of their vision
What is retinal detachment?
Raccoon eyes, battle's sign, and halo sign are associated with this pathology.
Skull fracture
This is the term for the exam procedure that tests both Cranial Nerve 4 and 6 in a particular shape.
What is the H-test?
This is the bone that is associated with a severe LeFort fracture.
What is the maxilla?
This type of blood is associated with most cases of a subdural hematoma
What is venous?
The sensation of clicking/locking when opening the mouth, teeth grinding, headaches, dizziness, and neck pain is common with this pathology
What is TMJ dysfunction?
The digit series is part of this category of a concussion screen.
What is the concentration category?
This is the term for the pupil constricting when light enters the opposite eye.
What is consensual reaction?
This is the primarily supplier of blood to the head and neck.
What is the common carotid artery?
This injury has a high mortality rate, and results in rapid swelling and brain herniation
What is cerebral edema or second impact syndrome?
This is the medical term for a nose bleed
What is epistaxis?
This is what the examiner should do next if the patient answers 2-strings of digits incorrectly.
What is move on to the next portion of the SCAT 5/6?
This test involves the patient biting down and clenching jaw to test for mandible or maxilla fracture/dysfunction.
What is the tongue blade test?
This is the muscle that is primarily responsible for the up and down motion of the jaw while chewing.
What is the masseter?
This pathology can occur from a ruptured or blocked blood vessel in the brain.
What is a stroke?
A blow to the eye by a small object most likely results in this critical eye pathology
What is ruptured globe?
This is tested by testing sensation to the person’s face.
What is cranial nerve 5?
This is the name of the eye chart used to assess visual acuity.
What is the Snellen chart?
This is the landmark that is located by placing the finger on the middle of the zygomatic arch and dropping inferiorly ½” while the person opens and closes their mouth.
What is the coronoid process of the mandible?
This is the name of the tool that can help determine the most appropriate active treatment interventions after concussion.
This pathology presents with the inability to look up or escaping air from the eyes when blowing the nose from a blow to the face with a blunt object
What is orbital blowout fracture?
GCS score of <15 2 hrs after injury, age ≥ 65 yo, suspected open or depressed skull fracture, sign of basal skull fracture, and which criterion is considered high risk in the modified Canadian Head CT Rule.
What is post-traumatic seizure?
This test involves the movement of the head while focusing on a stationary object 3’ from the patient’s eye level.
What is the vestibular-ocular reflex test?