Concussion
Can a player return the same day after sustaining a concussion?
What is the name of the first cervical spine?
Atlas
Can brain tissue heal itself?
No
Is optic sensory or motor?
sensory
What is coutracoup?
An injury to the brain that is on the opposite side of the impact
Athletes must exhibit how many sign/symptom to have experienced a concussion
1
Most cervical spine injuries result from what kind of load?
Axial
What does ABC stand for?
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
What is cranial nerve 7
Facial
What is retrograde amnesia?
The inability to recall events happening before sustaining a head injury
How many stages are in a concussion return to play? (RTP)
Bonus if you can explain each step
5
no activity
light aerobic exercise
sport specific exercise
non contact drills
full contact practice
Name at least 2 mechanisms that can cause a cervical spine injury
hyperflexion, hyperextension, rotation, lateral flexion and axial loading
How many people does it take to spine board an athlete and where are they located?
5
the head, shoulders, waist, ankles and spine board
What is vestibulocochlear responsible for?
Hearing and balance
What is a intracerebral Hematoma?
Bleeding within the brain tissue
What is second impact syndrome?
Signs and symptoms of a brachial plexus injury?
32
accessory
What is the medical term for a nose bleed?
Epitaxis
Players sustaining a concussion had a __-fold increased risk of sustaining an additional concussion
3
Once you get to a downed athlete you should...
check ABCs, hold c-spine and lightly palpate for any deformities or point tenderness
Spearing was prohibited by the NCAA in what year?
1976
What is abducens responsible for?
lateral eye movement
What is hyphema?
Blood in the anterior chamber of the eye