Concussion Review

What is a concussion

• A traumatic body injury

• Severe Headache

• A traumatic brain injury caused by a blow

• Blurred vision, vomiting, loss of balance

What is the most common symptom of a concussion?

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Loss of balance

• Headache

What does CTE stand for?

• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

• Chronic Traumatic Ear

• Crippling Toe Energy

• Crab Taco Enchilada

What is the MOI for a concussion?

• Lateral blow to the lower leg

• Medial blow to the toe

• Blow to the head or body

• Blow to the head

How many cranial nerves are there

• 7

• 12

• 14

• 10

What is the name of the cranial nerve that controls smell

• OlFactory

• Optic

• OlCar

• Hypoglossal

What does the optic cranial nerve control

• Motor function

• Eye motor function

• Vision

• Chewing

What is Tau protein

• A protein that builds up in the folds of the brain causing degeneration

• Tooth Plaque

• A protein that builds up in the folds of the tooth causing degeneration

• CTE

Define Somatic

• Mental- relating to the mind

• Relating to the body

• Relating to emotions

• Relating to food

What are sign and symptoms of a concussion?

• Headache, dogs, vomiting, cats

• Headache, blurry vision, change in personality

• Change in personality, swelling, bleeding requiring surgery

• Hallucination, phalanges, edema