Football Dangers Reading Quiz

Dylan Thomas died after experiencing __________ during a football game.

• a brain injury

• a heart attack

• cardiac arrest

• all of these

American football is considered a ___________ sport.

• collision

• contact

• collusion

• concussion

According to the article, a concussion is a type of ________________ injury.

• cardiovascular

• abdominal

• brain

• extrenal

Symptoms of a concussion include...

• trouble breathing and excessive sweating.

• dizziness, nausea, and confusion.

• nosebleeds and arm pain.

• all of these

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) can only be diagnosed...

• with expensive brain scans.

• after a person has died.

• by extracting a small piece of the brain.

• in older adults.

The brains examined in the Boston University School of Medicine study all belonged to...

• former NFL players.

• young men.

• high school athletes.

• people currently playing football.

Participation in high school football programs has ______ in the last few years.

• increased

• remained the same

• declined

_____________ is one reason why some young athletes choose to play football, according to the article.

• The opportunity to participate in medical studies

• Peer pressure

• The desire to please their parents

• The opportunity for college scholarships