Head Injuries and the Brain

Which of the following are functions of the right side of the brain?(Check all that apply)

• Number Skills

• Imagination

• Music awareness

• Creativity

Hearing and processing auditory information is a function for which part of the brain?

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

Processing sesory information(taste, sight, smell, etc) is a function of which part of the brain?

• Occiptial lobe

• Brainstem

• Parietal lobe

• Frontal lobe

Judgement, memory, problem solving, and emotional behaviors are all functions of which part of the brain?

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Cerebellum lobe

• Occipital lobe

Breathing, swallowing, blood pressure, heart rate, and consciousness are all functions of which part of the brain?

• Occipital lobe

• Brainstem

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal lobe

Which part of the brain deals with processing visual information?

• Parietal lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

Balance, muscle coordination, posture, and Speech are functions of which part of the brain?

• Frontal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Cerebellum

• Parietal lobe

True or False: The right side of the brain controls the left side of the body and the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body.

• True

• False

What are some signs/symptoms somone may show if they have a concussion. (Check all that apply)

• Appears dazed and stunned

• Can't recall events prior or after the injury

• Confusion

• Balance problems

What are some dangers signs in adults and children after a head injury?(Check all that apply)

• Vomiting

• Slurred speech

• Dialated pupil

• Child will not stop crying