Military Acute Concussion Evaluation Version 2 (MACE 2) JKO

An off-duty Service Member hit his head repairing his car in his driveway and felt dazed for a few minutes. He presents at the medical center to be checked out. Which of the following statements about this incident is correct? Select the correct answer. [Remediation Accessed :N] - Answer- The Service Member would not be evaluated using the MACE 2 because this injury occurred while he was off duty. (wrong) When screening a Service Member for concussion using the MACE 2, which of the following statements is correct? Select the correct answer. [Remediation Accessed :N] - Answer- If no Red Flags are observed, you should finish the entire MACE 2 no matter the results of Concussion Screening. (wrong) While evaluating a Service Member for concussion you remember that he had a vehicle accident two months ago and was evaluated for concussion using the MACE 2. You are concerned that the Service Member will remember some of the questions. Which of the following is the correct course of action? Select the correct answer. [Remediation Accessed :N] - Answer- Refer the Service Member to a higher level of care since this could be a second concussion in two months. (wrong) While evaluating a Service Member for concussion you learn that the Service Member has been suffering from anxiety and insomnia for a couple of months. Her primary care provider prescribed Lorazepam. Which of these factors could affect the results of her MACE 2 evaluation? Select the correct answer. [Remediation Accessed :N] - Answer- Anxiety and sleep deprivation (wrong) Which of the following is a Red Flag in the MACE 2? Select the correct answer. [Remediation Accessed :N] - Answer- Poor memory (wrong) Is the following statement true or false? Select the correct answer. To prevent Service Members from memorizing the MACE 2, avoid reading the script exactly as written on the MACE 2 card. [Remediation Accessed :N] - Answer- False You are administering the MACE 2 to a Service Member with a severely injured leg. He is on medication to control the pain. Is his condition, and the fact that he is on pain medication, a consideration in how you will interpret the results of the MACE 2 evaluation? Select the correct answer. - Answer- Once a patient has been evaluated for the presence of Red Flags at the beginning of the MACE 2, no further observation for Red Flags is necessary. There are six color-coded word lists to choose from in the Immediate Memory test. Which of the following statements regarding the Immediate Memory test is correct? Select the correct answer. [Remediation Accessed :N] - Answer- If a Service Member gets the first two successiv