Concussions in Sports

A concussion occurs when your brain:

• brain is sleeping

• brain is over used

• shifts and bumps against your skull

• temperature is too high

Some signs of a concussion are:

• Problems sleeping

• Headache

• Blurry vision

• All of these

All concussions are the same for everyone.

• True

• False

If you suspect you have a concussion you should avoid sleeping.

• True

• False

PCS Post concussion syndrome can affect a person for:

• Days

• Weeks

• Years

• All of these

A concussion can be hard to diagnose.

• True

• False

Repeated hits to the head over time can cause long term brain damage.

• True

• False

If you received a hit to the head you should:

• Get information from the internet

• See a doctor

• Shake it off and continue

• All of these

Wearing a helmet will prevent a concussion.

• True

• False

The best way to recover from any concussion is to:

• Get plenty of rest

• Get back into exercising

• Wait at least 24 hours to play again

• Take medication