Cte Concussion

Do concussions always present the same way?

• Yes

• No

When should a baseline test be conducted?

• Immediately after any hit to the head

• At the start of the season, before any injuries occur

• At the end of the season, whether or not an injury occurred

• Only after a hit to the head that results in altered brain function

How should a baseline test be used in the diagnosis of a concussion?

• To look at the patient’s history of head injuries

• To compare only the balance portion of their test

• As practice for the athlete so they know what questions to answer after a hit

• To have a baseline score to compare their test results after a hit to the head

True or False: A concussion occurs every time a person gets hit on the head.

• True

• False

Which of the following is caused by repeated blows to the head and body, resulting in damaged neurons and TAU protein deposits and waste build up in brain tissue?

• Alzheimer's Disease

• ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)

• Post Concussion Syndrome

• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

1Which of the following is FALSE regarding concussions?

• Suffering from a concussion can hamper the eyesight of a player.

• Every person's timeline for return is exactly the same after suffering a concussion

• Symptoms can include mood swings, fatigue, and trouble focusing in class.

• Concussions cannot be diagnosed with the use of MRI or CT machines

Why is it hard to diagnose a football player with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy?

• a.) Many athletes are non-compliant and don't report their symptoms

• b.) There aren't many doctors trained in the art of diagnosing CTE

• c.) The examination takes too much time away from sports

• d.) CTE can only be confirmed through an examination after death

Which of the following statements about second impact syndrome is TRUE?

• Second impact syndrome is not a risk associated with football players.

• It is a second hit to the head after the first concussion has fully healed.

• Second Impact syndrome can result in long-term brain damage or death.

• All of the above

Which of the following occurs when an athlete sustains two concussions within a short period of time, but the second concussive event occurs prior to the healing of the first concussion. This triggers devastating metabolic brain changes that ultimately lead to brain hemorrhage.

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

• Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS)

• Second Impact Syndrome

• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Match the concussion test or type of test to the best option below.

• Athlete can do on sideline after symptoms appear in a game

• HIT CHECK

• Athlete has to move their eyes through multiple patterns

• Vestibular and oculomotor testing

• Test short term and long term memory, includes a long list of symptoms

• Cognitive testing

• Testing includes vertical saccades, balancing, visual sensitivity.

• VOMS

• Testing how well you can think, reason and make decisions

• SCAT 5