Management of Sports-Related Concussions: Staying Ahead of the Game, 2nd Edition: Summary 34
F INAL EXAM QUESTIONS
53. Which of the following is a common feature within the current definition of a concussion? a. Range of signs must include loss of consciousness b. Acute signs and symptoms largely reflect a structural injury c. Symptoms may present immediately or evolve over minutes or hours d. Rapid onset of chronic impairments of neurological function that will never resolve 54. Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of a concussion? a. Headache b. Dizziness c. Sensitivity to light/noise d. Tingling/decreased sensation in the lower extremities 55. Which of the following is true regarding risk reduction techniques and equipment recommendations? a. Reduction in concussion rates is noticed by removing body checking from child/ adolescent ice hockey b. Policy and rule changes have led to a reduction in practice-related concussions c. Mouthguards have shown reduced concussion rates in ice hockey d. All of the above are true 56. Which of the following is true of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT)? a. The SCAT should inform clinical decision making by providing a consistent framework but does not replace the clinician’s expertise b. The clinical utility of the SCAT is maintained for 10 to 14 days following injury c. The SCAT should be performed in less than 10 minutes d. The SCAT can be used for athletes under the age of 10
57. Which of the following was an update made to the SCAT 6 from the previous version? a. Provided a longer word list for immediate and delayed memory (expanded from 5 words to 10 words) b. Added timed dual gait tasks c. Added more robust visible (observable) signs d. All of the above are additions to the SCAT 6. 58. Which of the following is NOT considered a clinical trajectory of a concussion? a. Anxiety/mood b. Post-concussion syndrome c. Cervical d. Post-traumatic migraine 59. Which clinical trajectory may take the longest to recover from and may include prior personal risk factors of car sickness/ motion sensitivity? a. Cervical b. Anxiety/mood c. Vestibular d. Cognitive fatigue 60. Which of the following is NOT a component of administering the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS)? a. Hands must be on the patient’s hips throughout all trials b. Eyes must be open for all trials c. All trials are timed for 20 seconds d. The BESS includes three different stances on two surfaces 61. Which of the following is a sign and symptom evaluated during Vestibular Oculo- Motor Screening (VOMS)? a. Dizziness b. Sensitivity to light c. Amnesia d. Drowsiness
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