Deck 23: The Head and Face

Question 1

Signs of nasal fracture include deformity, swelling, skin laceration, ecchymosis, epistaxis, and leakage of ____ fluid (CSF).

A) cerebrospinal
B) central spinal
C) cerebellar space
D) cavity space

Answer 1

cerebrospinal

Question 2

A scratch or cut caused by dirt or some other foreign object can cause a corneal ____, a scratch, or a small cut of the cornea of the eye.

A) abrasion
B) contusion
C) concussion
D) bruise

Answer 2

abrasion

Question 3

The outermost layer of the meninges is called the ____.

A) cerebrum
B) arachnoid
C) pia mater
D) dura mater

Answer 3

dura mater

Question 4

Rupture of the eardrum can also occur when fluid behind the eardrum builds up in the middle ear, causing pressure on the eardrum.

Question 5

A certified athletic trainer must continue to evaluate an athlete who has suffered a head injury for neurological signs that may indicate hemorrhaging and an expanding lesion within the cranium.

Question 6

Conjunctivitis requires medical attention.

Question 7

A(n) ____ hematoma develops when bridging cerebral vessels that travel from the brain to the overlying dura are torn.

A) subdural
B) epidural
C) intracranial
D) secondary

Question 8

All the cranial bones are joined at immovable joints called ____.

A) foramens
B) sutures
C) sinuses
D) craniums

Question 9

Research shows that there are many methods by which concussive brain injury may be minimized in sport.

Question 10

It is essential that an athlete who is symptomatic from a head injury not be allowed to participate in contact or collision activities until all cerebral symptoms have subsided.

Question 11

There is only one scale for grading concussions.

Question 12

If the ligament pulls loose a fragment of bone in the TMJ, it is called a ____ fracture.

A) contusion
B) concussive
C) major
D) sprain

Question 13

Within the iris are three sets of antagonistic smooth muscles.

Question 14

The term ____ describes bleeding in the anterior chamber (the space between the cornea and the iris) of the eye.

A) hyphema
B) conjunctivitis
C) contusion
D) corneal abrasion

Question 15

Signs suggesting that an athlete may have a cerebral contusion include numbness, weakness, and loss of memory.

Question 16

The head can be divided into two anatomical groups: ____.

A) the occipital lobe and the frontal lobe
B) the maxilla and the mandible
C) the face and cranium
D) the cerebrum and the cerebellum

Question 17

Jaw fractures are the ____ common type of facial fractures.

A) most
B) second most
C) third most
D) least

Question 18

The retina contains pigment and specialized cells known as rods and ____.

A) corneas
B) discs
C) foveas
D) cones

Question 19

Whatever the sport, injuries to the teeth and oral cavity will be the result of direct trauma or impact on or around the head.

Question 20

If the athlete can return to competition after a nosebleed, nasal packing should not be used.

Question 21

Match each statement with the correct item below:
postconcussion syndrome

A)help to protect the head from injury
B)bleeding on the brain
C)should be reviewed to evaluate a concussion
D)occurs following a concussion
E)baseball, basketball, and racquet sports are most responsible

Question 22

Match each statement with the correct item below:
eye injuries

A)help to protect the head from injury
B)bleeding on the brain
C)should be reviewed to evaluate a concussion
D)occurs following a concussion
E)baseball, basketball, and racquet sports are most responsible

Question 23

The jaw is made up of the maxilla and the ____________________.

Question 24

Match each statement with the correct item below:
protective equipment

A)used to prevent concussions
B)allows the opening and closing of the mouth
C)spinal cord passes through this opening
D)used to prevent all injuries
E)caused by destruction of the underlying cartilage of the outer ear

Question 25

Match each statement with the correct item below:
athlete's history

A)help to protect the head from injury
B)bleeding on the brain
C)should be reviewed to evaluate a concussion
D)occurs following a concussion
E)baseball, basketball, and racquet sports are most responsible

Question 26

____________________ is the medical term for nosebleed.

Question 27

____________________ ear is an infection of the skin covering the outer ear canal.

Question 28

Amnesia may take the form of ____________________ amnesia, in which there is a loss of memory for events that occurred before the injury.

Question 29

Match each statement with the correct item below:
foramen magnum

A)used to prevent concussions
B)allows the opening and closing of the mouth
C)spinal cord passes through this opening
D)used to prevent all injuries
E)caused by destruction of the underlying cartilage of the outer ear

Question 30

Match each statement with the correct item below:
cauliflower ear

A)used to prevent concussions
B)allows the opening and closing of the mouth
C)spinal cord passes through this opening
D)used to prevent all injuries
E)caused by destruction of the underlying cartilage of the outer ear

Question 31

The middle ear contains the eardrum, hammer, anvil, stirrup, and ____________________ tube.

Question 32

____________________ syndrome (SIS) involves rapid swelling and herniation of the brain after a second head injury that occurs before the symptoms of a previous injury have been resolved.

Question 33

The anterior bone that makes up the forehead is called the ____________________ bone, and it is very strong.

Question 34

A(n) ____________________ blow-out fracture consists of a fracture of the bones of the eye socket.

Question 35

Match each statement with the correct item below:
mouth guard

A)used to prevent concussions
B)allows the opening and closing of the mouth
C)spinal cord passes through this opening
D)used to prevent all injuries
E)caused by destruction of the underlying cartilage of the outer ear

Question 36

Match each statement with the correct item below:
hemorrhage

A)help to protect the head from injury
B)bleeding on the brain
C)should be reviewed to evaluate a concussion
D)occurs following a concussion
E)baseball, basketball, and racquet sports are most responsible

Question 37

The ____________________ is the thin membrane that lines the eyelids and covers part of the eye.

Question 38

Match each statement with the correct item below:
helmets

A)help to protect the head from injury
B)bleeding on the brain
C)should be reviewed to evaluate a concussion
D)occurs following a concussion
E)baseball, basketball, and racquet sports are most responsible

Question 39

____________________, or mild traumatic brain injuries, occur commonly during sport activities.

Question 40

Match each statement with the correct item below:
TMJ

A)used to prevent concussions
B)allows the opening and closing of the mouth
C)spinal cord passes through this opening
D)used to prevent all injuries
E)caused by destruction of the underlying cartilage of the outer ear