TBI/Concussions
What does TBI
stand for?
Traumatic Brain
Injury
What is an epistaxis?
Nosebleed
What is the correct term for ‘Pink Eye’?
Conjunctivitis
Where do you see a Battle’s Sign?
Behind the ear over the mastoid process
What is tinnitus?
Ringing in the ears
What is second impact syndrome?
A second blow to the head before s/s of previous blow have subsided
What is the Tongue Blade Test used to evaluate?
Mandibular Fractures
After a ball to the face, you notice that a soccer player’s pupil is filling with blood. What is it and what should you do?
It’s a hyphema and you should call EMS for a medical emergency
What is the purpose of Baseline Testing?
To establish normal testing results for the person. Post injury tests can be compared to baselines.
What is photophobia?
Sensitivity to light
What is post
concussion syndrome?
Persistence of concussion
symptoms over
a period of time
How do you treat an athlete with swimmer’s ear?
Make sure they are thoroughly drying their ears and using OTC alcohol-based ear drops to dry out the ear canals. You can also suggest ear plugs.
An athlete has broken blood vessels in the white portion of the eye. He wants to know what it is and is it dangerous?
It is called a subconjunctival hemorrhage and it is generally not dangerous
What does BESS
stand for
in BESS Testing?
Balance Error
Scoring System
What is malocclusion?
Loss of teeth alignment
What should one
do if he/she has
suffered a concussion/
TBI?
Stop any activity and rest,
seek care from
appropriate medical
personnel
What do you do if you have an athlete who has teeth that have been knocked loose?
Attempt to realign the teeth and refer them for further dental care
An athlete sees “specks” floating in his field of vision and flashes of light. What injury do you suspect?
Detached Retina
An athlete suffered a MTBI 3
weeks ago, but her ImPACT
scores are not near her
baseline scores. Should you
release her to play anyway?
No! Her brain function
is not back to normal yet
and you may cause her
further/permanent harm
Could a football player get cauliflower ear? Why/why not?
Yes, the friction of putting on/removing the helmet could cause it.
What are five signs/symptoms of a TBI?
Dizziness, blurred vision, photophobia, unequal or unresponsive pupils, change in behavior, decreased mental function, nausea/vomiting, LOC, headache, tinnitus, increased BP, breathing changes
A basketball player gets hit in the nose. After you clean her up, you examine the septum. What injury are you looking for with this observation?
Deviated Septum
After a blow to the eye, an athlete complains of double vision and then one of his eyes will not move. What injury do you suspect?
Blow out fracture of the eye orbit
What are three things you would do to check cranial nerve function?
Eye movement, pupil reaction, balance, touch face, make faces, clench teeth/move jaw, stick out tongue, hearing, speech, smell, read, shrug shoulders, swallow
A wrestler just assessed with
Pink Eye wants to compete
in the match tonight. Why do
tell him no?
He is highly contagious until 24 hours after starting antibiotics