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Head/Neck/ Chest and Spine Injuries

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A brain hemorrhage occurs when a traumatic event causes _______ in the brain.

a)

bleeding

b)

swelling

c)

numbness

d)

itching

2.

What is the result of a blow to the head that disrupts normal brain function and can cause possible long term damage called?

a)

Brain Hemorrhage

b)

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

c)

Stroke

d)

Migraine

3.

What is a concussion?

a)

A) A type of headache

b)

B) Caused by a blow or jolt to the head resulting in a temporary disturbance in the brain's neurological function

c)

C) A permanent brain injury

d)

D) A type of fever

4.

Which of the following is a common symptom of a concussion?

a)

Headache

b)

Fever

c)

Rash

d)

Cough

5.

Memory ______ is a common symptom of a concussion.

a)

loss

b)

gain

c)

increase

d)

improvement

6.

______ is a state of confusion and is a common symptom of a concussion.

a)

Disorientation

b)

Euphoria

c)

Excitement

d)

Drowsiness

7.

________ is a condition where a second concussion is received before the signs/symptoms of the first concussion resolve. It can be life threatening.

a)

Second Impact Syndrome

b)

Post-Concussion Disorder

c)

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

d)

Cerebral Contusion

8.

Post traumatic amnesia is the ______ for events immediately before or following a trauma.

a)

loss of memory

b)

increase in appetite

c)

improvement in vision

d)

gain of strength

9.

Anterograde amnesia means no memory of ______ or time immediately afterward.

a)

injury

b)

childhood

c)

dreams

d)

language

10.

Retrograde amnesia means no memory of some time before ______ occurred.

a)

the injury

b)

the treatment

c)

the recovery

d)

the diagnosis

11.

What is Cauliflower Ear (Hematoma Auris)?

a)

A condition affecting the nose

b)

A condition affecting the ear due to repeated trauma

c)

A type of skin rash

d)

A broken bone

12.

Cauliflower Ear happens a lot with which of the following groups?

a)

Swimmers

b)

Boxers and wrestlers

c)

Runners

d)

Cyclists

13.

Repeated trauma causes torn cartilage, bleeding, and ______ built up around the ear in Cauliflower Ear (Hematoma Auris).

a)

fluid

b)

bone

c)

wax

d)

pus

14.

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of a ruptured ear drum?

a)

A) Loud 'pop'

b)

B) Pain

c)

C) Dizziness

d)

D) Fever

15.

A ruptured eardrum can happen with trauma, a sudden change in ________, or sticking something too far into the ear canal.

a)

pressure

b)

temperature

c)

humidity

d)

altitude

16.

Which symptom is commonly associated with a ruptured ear drum?

a)

Nausea/vomiting

b)

Headache

c)

Rash

d)

Cough

17.

What is a contusion (black eye)?

a)

A) A type of eye infection

b)

B) Obvious blunt trauma to the eye socket causing bleeding and swelling under the skin

c)

C) A vision disorder

d)

D) A type of allergy

18.

Corneal abrasions can be caused by ______ getting into your eye and scratching the cornea.

a)

sand, dirt or insect

b)

water vapor

c)

sunlight

d)

loud noises

19.

Corneal lacerations are caused by a sharp object that cuts ______ through the cornea.

a)

partially or completely

b)

only the surface

c)

around the cornea

d)

without any damage

20.

The retina is a ______-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of the eye that converts images into electrical signals for the brain to process.

a)

light

b)

sound

c)

heat

d)

pressure

21.

What can cause retinal detachment?

a)

A blow to the eye can cause retinal detachment.

b)

Wearing glasses can cause retinal detachment.

c)

Reading in dim light can cause retinal detachment.

d)

Drinking water can cause retinal detachment.

22.

What happens to the retina during retinal detachment?

a)

The retina separates from the back of the eye.

b)

The retina thickens and becomes rigid.

c)

The retina fuses with the lens.

d)

The retina dissolves completely.

23.

Which of the following is a symptom of retinal detachment?

a)

Pain in the eye

b)

Flashes of light and blurred vision

c)

Fever

d)

Sneezing

24.

Retinal detachment is usually painful.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a deviated septum?

a)

A) Pain

b)

B) Bleeding

c)

C) Not breathing equally through both nostrils

d)

D) Fever

26.

Two symptoms of a deviated septum are:

a)

Nasal congestion and difficulty breathing

b)

Frequent nosebleeds and chest pain

c)

Loss of taste and blurred vision

d)

Ear pain and sore throat

27.

A hematoma is:

a)

a localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels

b)

a type of bone fracture

c)

an infection of the skin

d)

a swelling caused by lymph fluid

28.

What can result from a straight-on or side force blow to the nose?

a)

Nasal fracture

b)

Ear infection

c)

Tooth decay

d)

Eye injury

29.

Where does the break usually occur in a fractured nose?

a)

Tip of the nose

b)

Bridge of the nose

c)

Nostril

d)

Cheekbone

30.

If a fractured nose is untreated, it can heal ________.

a)

misaligned

b)

perfectly

c)

quickly

d)

painlessly

31.

A fractured nose can be a comminuted or a ________ fracture.

a)

greenstick

b)

spiral

c)

transverse

d)

oblique

32.

What types of fractures do jaws typically incur?

a)

Greenstick or comminuted fractures

b)

Spiral or transverse fractures

c)

Compound or simple fractures

d)

Compression or avulsion fractures

33.

What is the definition of a sprain?

a)

Bruising of any part of the spine that suffers a blow.

b)

Tearing of the ligaments around the vertebra.

c)

An uncontrolled, painful contraction of a muscle or muscle group.

d)

Tearing/overstretching of muscles.

34.

Contusions are ______ of any part of the spine that suffers a blow.

a)

Bruising

b)

Fractures

c)

Dislocations

d)

Sprains

35.

What is a muscle spasm?

a)

Tearing of the ligaments around the vertebra.

b)

Bruising of any part of the spine that suffers a blow.

c)

An uncontrolled, painful contraction of a muscle or muscle group.

d)

Tearing/overstretching of muscles.

36.

Muscle strains are ______/overstretching of muscles.

a)

tearing

b)

shrinking

c)

swelling

d)

hardening

37.

What is quadriplegia?

a)

When the fracture results in nerves being severed and all 4 limbs no longer work along with bowel and bladder.

b)

When the fracture results in nerves being severed and only the lower limbs no longer work.

c)

A minor fracture of the vertebra.

d)

A fracture that only affects the arms.

38.

Paraplegia is when the fracture results in nerves being severed and ______ no longer work along with bowel and bladder.

a)

lower limbs

b)

upper limbs

c)

fingers

d)

eyes

39.

Any of the vertebra may fracture, including stress fractures and comminuted fractures.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

What may happen to any of the joints between the vertebra?

a)

They may fuse

b)

They may dislocate/sublux

c)

They may grow

d)

They may shrink

41.

Dislocations and subluxations of the vertebra are considered severe because:

a)

they can damage the spinal cord and nerves

b)

they are always painless

c)

they only affect the muscles

d)

they heal without treatment

42.

Where are intervertebral discs located?

a)

Intervertebral discs are located between the vertebra.

b)

Intervertebral discs are located inside the skull.

c)

Intervertebral discs are located in the rib cage.

d)

Intervertebral discs are located in the pelvis.

43.

What can happen if an intervertebral disc is damaged?

a)

It can displace and push on the nerves

b)

It can turn into bone

c)

It can disappear completely

d)

It can become a muscle

44.

Myocardial contusion is bruising of the ______ muscle.

a)

heart

b)

lung

c)

liver

d)

kidney

45.

Pulmonary contusion is bruising of the ______.

a)

lungs

b)

liver

c)

kidneys

d)

heart

46.

Chest contusion is bruising to the ______ cavity.

a)

chest

b)

abdominal

c)

cranial

d)

pelvic

47.

Pneumothorax is the presence of ______ in the thoracic cavity resulting from the piercing of the chest wall.

a)

air

b)

blood

c)

water

d)

pus

48.

Hemothorax is ______ within the chest cavity.

a)

blood

b)

air

c)

pus

d)

lymph