University:
Grand Canyon University
Course:
ATP-214 | Athletic Training Course
Academic year:

2020
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94

Pages:

2
Author:

Faith G.

Prelab 13: Head Injuries and Concussion Guidelines Answer the participation activity questions below prior to attending lab. Utilize Chapter 26 in Principles of Athletic Training: A Guide to Evidence-Based Clinical Practice and “SCAT5: Sport Concussion Assessment Tool - 5th Edition” to answer the following questions. 1. When observing, what signs indicate severe head injury? 2. Briefly describe the difference between a subdural and an epidural hematoma. Explain which type of hematoma is the most common cause of death for athletes and why. 3. List the 12 cranial nerves and describe their functions. a. Olfactory (Smell) b. Optic (Vision) c. Oculomotor (Muscle function and pupil response) d. Trochlear (Downward, inward, and outward eye movement) e. Trigeminal (Sensory and motor) f. Abducens (Eye movement) g. Facial (Sensory and motor functions) h. Vestibulocochlear (Hearing and balance) i. Glossopharyngeal (Sensory and motor) j. Vagus (Sensory and motor) k. Accessory (Controls the muscles in the neck) l. Hypoglossal (Tongue muscle movement) 4. Define the following terms. a. Nystagmus The eye makes repetitive, uncontrolled movements b. Diplopia The perception of two images of a single object c. PEARL “Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light (and accommodating)” Both pupils are equal in size d. Anisocoria Unequal size of the eyes’ pupils