Question 1

Concussions are most common in which group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children and adolescents 
B)  Professional soccer players 
C)  Older adults 
D)  College football players 
A)  Children and adolescents 
B)  Professional soccer players 
C)  Older adults 
D)  College football players

Question 2

In a study about soccer heading found that greater lifetime heading was associated with worse score related to brain functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Concussions may be caused by direct impact to the head or by impact to other parts of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Second impact syndrome is characterized by a second head injury, as well as rapid brain swelling and bruising.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the late 1920s, boxers showed signs and symptoms of what is now called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Traumatic brain injury 
B)  Dementia pugilistica 
C)  Chronic encephalopathy 
D)  Brain swelling 
A)  Traumatic brain injury 
B)  Dementia pugilistica 
C)  Chronic encephalopathy 
D)  Brain swelling

Question 6

In 2005, publication of a journal article in Neurosurgery, chronically autopsy changes in the brain of an individual, sparked enormous controversy in what area of athletics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Professional ice hockey 
B)  Professional basketball 
C)  Professional lacrosse 
D)  Professional football 
A)  Professional ice hockey 
B)  Professional basketball 
C)  Professional lacrosse 
D)  Professional football

Question 7

Generally, more concussion occur in sports practices rather than in actual competitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A Canadian study designed to evaluate the risk of body checking and concussion found concussion risks were higher in leagues that did not allow body checking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Current consensus guidelines agree on immediate removal from play when a concussion is suspected, evaluation by a trained health professional, and strict return-to-play guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Symptoms from concussion may include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Headache 
B)  Fever 
C)  Difficulty concentrating 
D)  Not feeling right 
A)  Headache 
B)  Fever 
C)  Difficulty concentrating 
D)  Not feeling right

Concussions are most common in which group?

In a study about soccer heading found that greater lifetime heading was associated with worse score related to brain functioning.

Concussions may be caused by direct impact to the head or by impact to other parts of the body.

Second impact syndrome is characterized by a second head injury, as well as rapid brain swelling and bruising.

In the late 1920s, boxers showed signs and symptoms of what is now called:

In 2005, publication of a journal article in Neurosurgery, chronically autopsy changes in the brain of an individual, sparked enormous controversy in what area of athletics?

Generally, more concussion occur in sports practices rather than in actual competitions.

A Canadian study designed to evaluate the risk of body checking and concussion found concussion risks were higher in leagues that did not allow body checking.

Current consensus guidelines agree on immediate removal from play when a concussion is suspected, evaluation by a trained health professional, and strict return-to-play guidelines.

Symptoms from concussion may include:

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Concussions are most common in which group?

In a study about soccer heading found that greater lifetime heading was associated with worse score related to brain functioning.

Concussions may be caused by direct impact to the head or by impact to other parts of the body.

Second impact syndrome is characterized by a second head injury, as well as rapid brain swelling and bruising.

In the late 1920s, boxers showed signs and symptoms of what is now called:

In 2005, publication of a journal article in Neurosurgery, chronically autopsy changes in the brain of an individual, sparked enormous controversy in what area of athletics?

Generally, more concussion occur in sports practices rather than in actual competitions.

A Canadian study designed to evaluate the risk of body checking and concussion found concussion risks were higher in leagues that did not allow body checking.

Current consensus guidelines agree on immediate removal from play when a concussion is suspected, evaluation by a trained health professional, and strict return-to-play guidelines.

Symptoms from concussion may include:

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TOBACCO: Reducing Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

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Health Reform: Improving Health

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