A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or an injury that makes the head move back and forth with a lot of force.

Concussions can cause chemical changes in the brain and sometimes damage to the brain cells

Concussions may be caused by falls, bumps or blows to the head and even a blow to your body if it causes the brain to move.

Getting hit in the head does not cause a concussion unless the person loses consciousness

Concussions are less dangerous to children and teens because their brains are able to recover faster

You can get a concussion playing any sport

Someone who knows a player is the best person to assess if he/she has a concussion

Taking a nap after a suspected concussion is a treatment for concussion

You only need a few days to recover from a concussion

Headache, nausea, and feeling tired are symptoms of concussion

Repeated concussions are ok as long as there has been plenty of time between concussive events

These are signs of concussions:

Symptoms of a concussion usually show up right away but can sometimes present hours or even days after an injury

Trouble focusing, learning and memory problems, worsening headache, sleep problems, and feeling sad, angry, or nervous can all occur as a result of a concussion

Most concussions in teens happen while playing sports.

Doctors usually tell teens with concussions to rest, get plenty of sleep, cut back on physical and mental activity, and reduce or avoid screen time (including video games and social media) while they are recovering from a concussion

If you play sports, your teacher, coach can give you permission to return to playing sports after you are better from a concussion

Sometimes people don't want to admit they have a concussion because they want to keep playing their sport

Which of the following is not a way of preventing a concussion from happening?

The concussion protocol says that if you are hit and you think you may have a concussion, you should; (check all the right answers