Athletic Training
Name: __________________________
Head Injuries Study Guide
Period: _______
Date: _______
1. How many bones are in the skull?
2. What is the only moveable bone in the skull?
3. What are the four major lobes of the brain?
4. Define cerebrospinal fluid.
5. What should be done if there is a severe brain injury and cerebrospinal fluid is draining from the ears
or nose?
6. Define the scalp.
7. Define a hematoma.
8. What are 4 ways that head injuries can be prevented?
9. Explain how a mouth guard can help prevent a head injury.
10. What are the two way that head injuries can occur? Which one is the most common way?
11. Which region of the skull is most susceptible to injury? Why?
12. What causes unconsciousness during a head injury?
13. What are the three life-threatening head injuries?
14. List and define the four types of skull fractures.
15. Define a battle sign.
16. Define concussion.
17. List 4 symptoms of a concussion.
18. List and describe the grading scale for concussions.
19. Define an intracranial hematoma.
20. What is the best state for someone to be in when they have an intracranial hematoma? Why?
21. What is the treatment for an intracranial hematoma?
22. List 4 symptoms of an intracranial hematoma.
23. List 4 signs of an intracranial hematoma.
24. What can happen if an athlete returns to play before their symptoms of a concussion have fully
subsided?
25. Describe the SESD gradual return to play policy.