| Basic Facts | Effects of Concussions | True False | Extras | Facts |
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Traumatic Hits
What causes Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
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What are symptoms of a concussion
Headaches, Nausea and fatigue
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What is true
Coaches should never tell an athlete they just got their bell rung
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What is balance error scoring system
BESS Test stands for
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What is longer
Youth athletes recovery times from a concussion are ________________ than adults
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Traumatic Brain Injury
A concussion could be defined as this
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What is CTE
Dr. Bennet Omalu is credited with first discovering this head trauma
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What is False
Junior Seau was the first athlete diagnosed with CTE
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What is a subdural hematoma
Nick Mynes was diagnosed with this injury
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What is Deceased or Death
CTE can only be diagnosed or seen when?
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A Term used primarily by athletes for any drug intended to improve performance.
A football helmet protects athletes from what type of injury?
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Neck Strengthening and Proper Hitting technique
How can I Prevent a Concussion?
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What is True
MRI's and CT scans can diagnose a subdural hematoma
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What are signs and symptoms of a concussion such as: headache etc etc
How is a concussion usually diagnosed
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What is American Football
What sport is number one as far as number of concussions?
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A second blow to the head, before symptoms of a prior concussion have resolved
What is second impact syndrome?
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What is vertigo
Another name for dizziness
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What is false
Private high schools do not have to follow the new concussion law
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What is game or practice for remainder of day
A student athlete suspected of having a concussion or head injury should be removed for/from
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SAC, SCAT 3, BESS or IMPACT Test
Name a cognitive test or tool used in checking for a concussion
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What is Soccer?
This Sport has the highest rate of concussions among females
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What are feeling mentally foggy and more slowed down and problems remembering and concentrating
Some thinking symptoms athletes get from a concussion
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What is false
An athlete diagnosed with a concussion can always play after being symptom free for 7 days
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Stretching of brain cells
Rotational twisting or head bounce can cause
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What is Calcium and Potassium
Two Neurochemicals found in the brain cells
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