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100

What are these the signs of:

  • Intense, throbbing headache (often on one side)

  • Sensitivity to light, sound, and sometimes smells

  • Nausea and vomiting

  • Visual disturbances (aura) in some cases

  • Fatigue and difficulty concentrating

Migraine

100

Describe what a concussion is.  

Shaking of the brain inside of the skull

100

What are three things that somebody with a migraine can do to help alleviate a migraine?

  • Pain-relieving medications for acute attacks

  • Preventive medications for frequent migraines

  • Lifestyle changes (sleep, diet, stress management)

  • Identifying and avoiding triggers

  • Alternative therapies (acupuncture, biofeedback)

  • Dark room, ice on head

100

What is a hematoma?

Collection of blood and fluid caused by trauma

100

How can concussions occur?

Either by getting hit in the head or by a whiplash injury

200

What is it called when a person who has a concussion goes back to playing too soon and they get another concussion?

Second Impact Syndrome

200

Name three signs of a concussion. 

  • Headaches or a feeling of pressure in your head.
  • Neck pain.
  • Balance problems (including dizziness).
  • A feeling of lightheadedness.
  • Nausea and vomiting.
  • Double vision (diplopia).
  • Blurred vision.
  • Sensitivity to light (photophobia).
  • Hearing a ringing in your ears (tinnitus).
  • Sensitivity to sounds (hyperacusis).
200

What are the two types of seizures that we spoke about?

Grand Mal and Absent Seizures

200

What is diplopia?

Double Vision

200

Name three interventions that can help somebody with a neurological disorder.  

Physical therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
300

What is a progressive brain disorder affecting memory and thinking skills?

Alzheimer's Disease (dementia)

300

Name three ways to test cognitive function if you suspect a concussion. 

Subtracting by 7's, Months of the year in reverse order, Numbers in Reverse,  five words recall

300

What are three signs of ALS?

  • Muscle weakness and atrophy

  • Difficulty speaking or swallowing

  • Twitching and cramping of muscles

  • Impaired arm or leg movement

  • Cognitive and behavioral changes in some cases

300

What is ringing in the ears called?

Tinnitus

300

What are repetitive, involuntary movements and vocalizations called?

Tics

400

What are three signs and symptoms of Parkinson's Disease?

  • Tremor, often starting in hands or fingers

  • Slowed movement (bradykinesia)

  • Rigid muscles

  • Impaired posture and balance

  • Loss of automatic movements (blinking, smiling)

400

How can a concussion be diagnosed?

Full Neurological Exam (NOT a CT scan.  That only sees if there is bleeding in the brain)

400

What disorder is characterized by repetitive, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics?

Tourette's Syndrome

400

What is the medical term for uneven pupil size?

Aniscoria

400

Describe what chronic traumatic encephalopathy is.

CTE is a brain condition thought to be linked to repeated head injuries and blows to the head.

500

What is an autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system?

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

500

What are the stages of activity that a person who has a diagnosis of a concussion goes through?

Return to Play protocol

500

What is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting communication and behavior with symptoms typically appearing in early childhood?

Autism

500

What is hypotonia?

Low muscle tone

500

What does encephal/o mean?

Brain