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Head and Neck Injuries

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is another name for nosebleed?
a)
epistasis
b)
nosebleed
c)
epidermis
d)
epidural
2.
Signs and symptoms of a possible head, neck, or back injury may include...
a)
Blood or other fluids in the ears or nose
b)
Stomach ache or indigestion
c)
Broken arm
d)
Rapid pulse
3.
Victims with a head neck, or back injury may show specific signs and symptoms, such as--
a)
Elevated body temperature
b)
Tingling or loss of sensation in the hands fingers feet or toes.
c)
Excessive thirst
d)
Painful muscle spasms in the legs and abdomen
4.
Signs and symptoms of a possible head ,neck, or back injury may include...
a)
Sprained ankle
b)
Severe pain or pressure in the head neck, or back
c)
Loss of pulse
d)
High blood pressure
5.
Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of a possible head, neck, or back injury?
a)
Impaired breathing or vision as a result of injury
b)
Unusual bumps, bruises, or depressions on the head, neck, or back.
c)
Changes in levels of consciousness
d)
Pain in the chest
6.
Bone in the eye socket
a)
orbital
b)
occipital
c)
mandible
d)
temporal
7.
If you suspect a neck fracture, make sure that the person does not move until help arrives.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
If an athlete has a cut, they must have it covered before returning to play.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Which of these would be the least worrisome?
a)
nose bleed
b)
fractured mandible
c)
teeth injuries
d)
general TMJ pain
10.
For ear injuries, which of these is the most dangerous?
a)
ruptured eardrum
b)
cut to the ear
c)
ear avulsion
d)
cauliflower ear
11.
The brain is part of the ________ nervous system.
a)
autonomic
b)
peripheral
c)
central
d)
sympathetic
12.
A ______ is bleeding in the anterior portion of the eye
a)
hyphema
b)
stye
c)
ruptured globe
d)
detached retina
13.
What is the main function of the cornea?
a)
to produce tears
b)
to give the eye its color
c)
to allow light through to pass to the retina
d)
to to watch greys anatomy
14.
In a detached retina, what will the patient describe seeing?
a)
waldo
b)
dimming colors
c)
sporadic blindness
d)
falling curtain
15.
What is another name for swimmers ear?
a)
auricular hematoma
b)
otitis media
c)
otitis externa
d)
ruptu
16.
What are the main functions of the ear?
a)
hearing and sensing
b)
hearing and balance
c)
hearing and earrings
d)
let's be real, there's only 1 function
17.
An injured player is downed, upon assessment you see that he is breathing with a pulse. What should you not do?
a)
call EMS 
b)
have someone grab the AED
c)
turn him over to monitor breathing/pulse
d)
put on gloves
18.
Neuro is relating to?
a)
Brain, Spinal Cord, or nervous system
b)
Cervical spine
c)
Lumbar Spine
d)
Thoracic Spine
19.
What does ABC's stand for?
a)
Alphabet
b)
Airway, Breathing, and Circulation
c)
Airway, Breathing, Compression
d)
Auto Breathing circumvention
20.
A tooth knocked all the way out
a)
Intrusion
b)
Dislocation
c)
Partial Avulsion
21.
Job is to protect the brain 
a)
scalp 
b)
skull
c)
sutures
d)
cerebrum 
22.
Skin covering the skull 
a)
scalp 
b)
cerebrum 
c)
cerebellum 
d)
suture 
23.
When is an athlete allowed to compete after their first concussion? 
a)
at least a week 
b)
at least a year
c)
symptoms are completely gone
d)
at least a month 
24.
An athlete has symptoms of concussion that go away within 15 min. This is a _______
a)
category 1 concussion 
b)
category 2 concussion 
c)
category 3 concussion 
25.
Which is not one of the three life-threatening head injuries? 
a)
contusion 
b)
concussion 
c)
skull fracture
d)
intercranial hematoma 
26.
Antegrade Amnesia
a)
Loss of memory of recent events
b)
Loss of memory of past events
c)
Slight loss of memory that returns quickly
d)
Concussion disorder
27.
Retrograde Amensia
a)
Loss of memory of recent events.
b)
Loss of memory of past events
c)
Post concussion disorder
d)
Pain in the back of the head
28.
The tympanic membrane is also known as what
a)
Eye muscle
b)
Cornea
c)
Ear Drum
d)
Brainstem
29.
What is the difference between a hematoma and a hemorrhage?
a)
Hematoma is active bleeding and hemorrhage is just there.
b)
Hematoma is a "blood clot" and hemorrhage is active bleeding
c)
There is no difference
d)
Hematoma is not dangerous and hemorrhaging is
30.
A scratch on the eye is also known as what?
a)
Corneal Laceration
b)
Corneal Abrasion
c)
Retinal Abrasion
d)
Retinal Laceration
31.
What is TMJ?
a)
Talomandibular joint
b)
Temporomandibular joint
c)
Talomaxillary joing
d)
Temporomaxillary joint
32.
What is the scientific term for Cauliflower Ear?
a)
Articular Hematoma
b)
Aurricular Hematoma
c)
Swimmers Ear
d)
Subdural Hematoma
33.
What is the thin membrane that covers the outer part of the eye and lines the eyelids?
a)
Sclera
b)
Conjunctiva
c)
Aqueous Humor
d)
Vitreous Humor
34.
What is another name for pinkeye?
a)
pinkitis
b)
scleritis
c)
retinoplastitis
d)
conjunctivitis
35.
What type of bleeding corresponds to the heart beat? 
a)
Arterial 
b)
Capillary 
c)
Venous 
d)
None of these 
36.

the severe, abnormal internal or external discharge of blood

a)

hemorrhage

b)

fracture

c)

concussion

37.

Cauliflower ear is the most common injury of the ear in sports

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Rupture of tympanic membrane can happen with contact or water sports

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Foreign bodies in the ear should be removed at home by a parent or friend

a)

False

b)

True

40.

A contusion is also known as a hemorrhage

a)

True

b)

False

41.

An orbital roof fracture deals with the bottom of the eye socket

a)

True

b)

False

42.

A blowout fracture is a fracture that occurs from a direct blow to the bottom of the eye

a)

True

b)

False

43.

A ruptured globe is not an emergency and does not have to be seen by a physician

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The nasal septum is made up of

a)

Bone

b)

Cartilage

45.

With a TMJ injury, the jaw is locked in a(n) _______________ position.

a)

Open

b)

Closed

46.

An exposed nerve in the teeth is made worse by changes in

a)

Movement

b)

Touch

c)

Temperature

d)

Bite

47.

Pain that spreads from a central point, such as the point of injury

a)

Radiating

b)

Referred

48.

pain at a location other than the injured organ or site

a)

Referred

b)

Radiating

49.

When a player is injured and unconscious, they must always be treated as if they have a ____________ injury

a)

Spine

b)

Head

c)

Neck

d)

All of the above

50.

The jaw is prone to _______________ due to its wide range of motion.

a)

Fracture

b)

Dislocation

c)

Getting stuck