Athletic Tainer SMARTBOOK Chapter 22 Test || Complete Questions & Answers (100% Correct)
Identify the true statements about the anatomy of the face. (Check all that apply.) - ANSWER - In general, the facial skeleton is composed of dense bony buttresses combined with thin sheets of bone.
The facial skin covers primarily subcutaneous bone with very little protective muscle, fascia, or fat.
The supraorbital ridges house the frontal sinuses.
Which of the following are true of the bones of the head? (Check all that apply.) - ANSWER - The cranial vault houses the brain and is enclosed by the cranium or skull.
All bones of the skull, except the mandible, are joined together in immovable joints called sutures.
The skull is composed of twenty-two bones.
completely surrounds and suspends the brain and acts as a cushion, helping to diminish
the transmission of shocking forces. - ANSWER - Cerebrospinal fluid
Which of the following are true of skull fractures? (Check all that apply.) - ANSWER - They require immediate hospitalization and referral to a neurosurgeon.
They occur most often from a blunt trauma, such as a baseball to the head, a shot to the head, or a fall from a height.
Identify the bones that form the cranial vault. (Check all that apply.) - ANSWER - The frontal bone
The parietal, temporal, and occipital bones
The ethmoid and the sphenoid
The _____ is the lowest part of the brain stem. - ANSWER - medulla oblongata
has been defined as trauma-induced alteration of mental status that may or may not involve loss of consciousness. - ANSWER - Concussion Identify the true statements about the meninges. (Check all that apply.) - ANSWER - They are membranes that protect the brain and the spinal cord.
A layer of fat that contains vital arteries and veins separates the dura mater from the bony wall and forms the epidural space.
Which of the following are true of the special tests used to assess head injuries? (Check
all that apply.) - ANSWER - Inability to perform any of the coordination tests may be indicative of injury to the cerebellum.
A neurological exam consists of cerebral testing to assess cognitive function, cranial nerve testing, cerebellar testing to assess coordination and motor function, sensory testing, and reflex testing.
Blurred vision is determined by difficulty or inability to read a game program or the scoreboard.
The Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5 represents a standardized method of evaluating injured athletes for concussion.
What are the symptoms of a skull fracture? (Check all that apply.) - ANSWER - Palpation may infrequently reveal a defect such as a skull indentation.
There may be blood in the middle ear, blood in the ear canal, bleeding through the nose, or discoloration around the eyes or behind the ears.
Cerebrospinal fluid (straw colored) may appear in the ear canal and nose.
The athlete complains of severe headache and nausea.
Which of the following are true of postconcussion syndrome? (Check all that apply.) - ANSWER - It does not have any clear-cut treatment.
It tends to occur in cases of concussion that do not involve loss of consciousness or amnesia, or in cases of severe concussion.
Coup Injury - ANSWER - An injury to the brain at the point of contact
Contrecoup Injury - ANSWER - An injury to the opposite side of the point of contact
What are the signs of second impact syndrome that manifest within 15 seconds to several minutes after the injury? (Check all that apply.) - ANSWER - Dilated pupils
Respiratory failure
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