Concussion

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that ranges in severity from unimportant to severe.

• True

• False

Concussions are caused by impact to the ______

What are signs and symptoms of a concussion

• headaches, foot pain, off balance

• headaches, dizziness, memory loss

• nausea, joint pain, lost finger

• dizziness, bruising, water eyes

what is the pink part of the skull

• temporal bone

• occipital bone

• parietal bone

• nasal bone

Who is at greater risk for concussions?

• military members

• daycare providers

• meter maid

• golf-ball diver

Most of the muscles involved in a concussion are on the _____ (anterior/posterior) side of the neck.

What happens if you don't rest after a concussion?

• Shortens acute symptomatic phase

• Causes long term effects

• Hinders symptoms

• Both light blue and yellow are correct

severe concussion can cause a _____ (cranial/clavicle) bone fracture

What are the three phases to concussion recovery?

• acute symptomatic phase, rest phase, return to activity phase

• acute symptomatic phase, recovery phase, return to activity phase

• recovery phase 1, recovery phase 2, recovery phase 3

• acute symptomatic phase, recovery phase, recovered

This athlete has suffered from a concussion

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Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-3