WorksheetsChronic Trauma Encephalopathy (CTE)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What does CTE stand for?
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Chronic Trauma Encephalopathy
Cerebral Transient Edema
Cranial Tendon Erosion
What is the primary known cause of CTE?
Generatic mutation of tau proteins
Repetitive Head Trauma
Viral infection of the brain
Lack of oxygen at birth
Who is most commonly associated with higher risk of CTE?
Surgeons
Accountants
Professional Athletes
Teachers
Which protein is abnormally accumulated in the brain of a patient with CTE?
Amyloid-beta
Tau
Haemoglobin
Insulin
Which symptom is commonly linked with CTE?
Memory loss
Hair loss
Improved focus
Faster Reaction Time
CTE can only be officially diagnosed
by MRI Scan
Through blood test
After death, during brain autopsy
Wth CT Scan
Can CTE be completely cured?
Yes, with medication
Yes, with surgery
No
Yes, therapy
How to prevent CTE?
protect yourself from head injuries
Seek medical attention after head injuries
Stop playing sports
Avoid contact with anyone
CTE is common among
NFL players
WWE wrestlers
Chess players
Football players
Some of the emerging treatments and researches of CTE includes
Transcranial Magnetic stimulation
Colonoscopy
Focused Ultrasound
Research into Tau Pathology
