Head and Neck Word Search

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Head and Neck Word Search

• Find the words in the puzzle that are the
  answers to the clues below
• Immediate and transient impairment of neural
  function.
• Space containing cerebrospinal fluid.
• Thin tissue enclosing the brain.
• Lessens incidence of concussion.
• Innermost layer of the tooth.
• Detached layer of eye described as multiple
  lights flashing on and off.
• Cauliflower ear is a hematoma of this.
• Degree of concussion with any loss of
  consciousness.
• Hemorrhaging resulting from tearing of the
  cerebral veins.
• Period during which the athlete appears to be
  normal.
• Rapidly oscillating eye movements.
• Balance test- stand with feet together, eyes
  closed.
• A loss of memory following some head injuries.
• Foot and toe reflex test.
• Another term for stitching of a laceration.
• A fracture through this layer of the tooth
  produces minimal symptoms.
• Space between teeth noted when athlete is asked
  to bite own-an indicator of a jaw fracture.
• Covered by scalp on the outside and protects the
  brain on the inside.

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• Z T H J E C O R N E A M L E X D I
  S A N C
• I V O C P H I A B N S O D E N T
  I N U A R
• T A R N H I S I U W V R Q T H B
  M U P T
• E L U C U D V A M L H E R T W A P
  E A H M
• R D A U M I C M O D P A S H J W T
  A L Y O
• N A R S M L H A I R E A U I M U
  S M C S Y
• A C T S T A R T I S U B A R A C
  H N O I D
• L N P I N N A E R R K S L D E R
  L E I C W
• C B R O N I A R T M O B J G F N
  I S B I V
• A A M N H U E C G I P M S W A Y
  V I Q E
• R B H S E K B E C N O B A T S Z
  A B N R
• O I X N A S U B D U R A L E N T K
  A R B T
• T N W R D U T H L R A M N U R A P
  U B E E
• I S C A A T R T M K F H U N B G M
  K L M B
• D K O S C U A E A R D R U M O M R
  J I L R
• R I N W H R O U S Q A E N V U P
  E R Z A
• K B I M E E C M A L O C C L U S I
  O N E L

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Head and Neck Activity 1

• T F The three items you check in a neurological
  evaluation would be the dermatomes, myotomes, and
  reflexes.
• T F After a hard blow to the head, if the
  athlete only had a headache, he could return to
  play.
• T F Ringing in the ears is called Tinnitis
• T F After being knocked unconscious, fluid
  coming out of the ears is most likely sweat.
• T F If a football player cant remember where he
  is or what score is, hes probably just a
  flake, no need to worry.

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T F Serious intracranial injuries can
occur without a skull fracture.

• T F If one pupil is larger than the other, it
  could indicated a head injury and the player
  should be referred to a physician.
• T F Serious intracranial injuries can occur
  without a skull fracture.
• T F Epidural bleeding is venous bleeding and
  subdural bleeding is arterial bleeding.
• One arterial system which supplies the brain with
  blood is the ___________ arteries.
• Athletes with intracranial bleeding in the
  __________ space often have a lucid period just
  after the injury.
• Any unconscious athlete should be assumed to have
  a ________ neck injury n addition to any head
  injury.

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An unconscious athlete should be removed from
the field on a ________ with the_______ and
_______ stabilized. Lacerations of the face
should be sutured within_______ hours After the
injury for best reslts. One enlarged pupil is a
sign of what? Name 5 symptoms of a
concussion! Name five conditions that can result
from a blow to the head.
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Head And Neck Quiz 1

• Where does epidural bleeding occur?
• Name one set of arteries which feed the
  head/brain.
• If you find an unconscious athlete, what are the
  first two things you will do?
• Name something you check in the inspection step
  of a head and neck evaluation.
• Name one special test you use specifically for
  the head during a head and neck evaluation.
• Name one special test used specifically for the
  neck during a head and neck evaluation.
• Midline tenderness in the neck could indicate
  what two injuries?

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• When an athlete gets hit in the eye and then says
  that it looks like lights are flashing on and
  off, he could have what injury?
• If you suspected a football player had a neck
  injury and his helmet was half off, do you push
  it back on or take it off?
• Any unconscious person is assumed to have what
  other injury besides a head injury?