Sports and Brain Injuries Quiz

One possible long-term effect of a brain injury is (a)   .

• Loss of vision
• Memory loss
• Loss of hearing
• Loss of taste

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is (a)   .

• A disease of the liver
• A type of cancer
• A degenerative brain disease
• A disease of the heart

Who can be affected by CTE?

• Only athletes

• Only military veterans

• Athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma

• Only people with a history of repetitive brain trauma

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What are some common impairments individuals might face after a brain injury?

• Loss of hearing, loss of taste, and loss of touch

• Loss of vision, loss of smell, and mood swings

• Loss of smell, impaired language skills, and impaired vision

• Memory loss, mood swings, and impaired language skills

Symptoms of CTE have been seen in some people at the age of (a)   .

• 30
• 25
• 10
• 17

What is the progressive degenerative disease of the brain found in people with a history of repetitive brain trauma?

• Parkinson's disease

• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

• Alzheimer's disease

• Multiple sclerosis

What is the boundary to which an athlete should push him or herself?

• There should be a healthy medium

• The athlete should never push too hard

• The athlete should always push to the limit

• There is no boundary

What is the age range in which symptoms of CTE usually appear?

• 60s or 70s

• 20s or 30s

• 40s or 50s

• 10s

What is the Concussion Legacy Foundation's statement about CTE?

• It only affects people with symptomatic concussions

• It only affects athletes

• It only affects military veterans

• It can be found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma

What is the cause of CTE?

• Traumatic events to the liver

• Traumatic events to the lungs

• Traumatic events to the heart

• Traumatic events to the brain