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Study Material 2026
Question:
1. The mom of a patient who sustained a concussion B. A concussion is a func-
Answer:
while skiing asks the NP, "If my child had a brain injury, tional injury, not structural
why can't you see anything when you scan his head?"
The NP knows:
A. Concussions are always visible on imaging.
B. A concussion is a functional injury, not structural
C. The injury will not show on imaging initially.
D. Imaging is never indicated in concussion.
Question:
2. Possible symptoms of concussion include all of the
following except:
Answer:
A. Clear nasal discharge
A. Clear nasal discharge
B. Headache
C. Nausea
D. Amnesia of minutes leading up to the event.
Question:
3. You are discharging a patient from urgent care after
being seen for concussion sustained while playing
sports. As you review the return precautions, the par- toms within 3 weeks.
ents ask you how long children experience symptoms
of concussion on average. You know to explain:
Answer:
C. Most children experi-
ence resolution of symp-
A. Most children have intermittent symptoms for
years following injury.
B. The symptoms resolve within 1-2 days for the ma-
jority of children.
,C. Most children experience resolution of symptoms
within 3 weeks.
D. The symptoms get worse for most children before
they improve.
Question:
4. A 14-year-old female patient is brought to the ur-
gent care after crashing into another player on the
hockey rink during a tournament. The patient and
parents report that the two players collided, and the HPI and PE findings.
patient fell backwards hitting her head on the ice.
She was wearing a helmet, however she was briefly
unconscious. On physical exam, the patient appears
cognitively intact but has cervical pain. The NP states
that she would like to do some additional testing. The
parents ask if it can wait because the patient would
like to return to the tournament with her team. The
NP considers:
Answer:
D. The patient needs
monitoring and further
work-up now due to her
A. The patient was wearing a helmet, so serious injury
is unlikely.
B. The patient should be allowed to return to her
teammates and can come back later.
C. The patient should learn to tough it out in order to
stay in competitive sports.
D. The patient needs monitoring and further work-up
now due to her HPI and PE findings.
Question:
5. It is important to document a thorough neurological B. Neurologic findings
exam on a patient with possible concussion because may not appear immedi-
(select all that apply):
Answer:
ately.
A. A baseline to compare to is crucial for monitoring.
B. Neurologic findings may not appear immediately.
C. The coach will need to know the details of the
exam.
,D. A patient cannot return to school without seeing
neurology.
Question:
6. Which of the following patients would be most at risk B. A patient with multi-
for prolonged concussion symptomatology?
A. A patient with a headache 5 days after injury.
B. A patient with multiple concussions over the course
of 5 years.
C. A patient with underlying anxiety.
D. A patient with vomiting immediately after the in-
jury.
Answer:
ple concussions over the
course of 5 years.
Question:
7. An NP is seeing a patient in urgent care following
a playground accident and diagnoses concussion.
The patient complained of dizziness at the time of
the event that resolved, but he continues to have a
headache now 2 hours post-injury. His exam is other-
wise normal. Which of the following discharge plans
would be appropriate?
Answer:
A. Follow-up with a pe-
diatrician in 2-7 days
or soon with worsening
symptoms.
A. Follow-up with a pediatrician in 2-7 days or soon
with worsening symptoms.
B. Refer to ED now for head CT to rule out more seri-
ous injury.
C. No follow-up recommended.
D. Wake the patient up every 2 hours throughout the
night.
Question:
8. An NP is seeing a patient in urgent care following
a playground accident and diagnoses concussion.
The patient complained of dizziness at the time of
, the event that resolved, but he continues to have a
headache now 2 hours post-injury. When preparing avoid additional injury in
for discharge, the mother asks if the patient can play 24-48 hours.
Answer:
D. He should rest quietly
for the rest of the day, but
can return to light activity
with safety precautions to
outside. The NP recommends:
A. He must rest in a dark room with no stimulation for
the next 48 hours.
B. He cannot play outside until all his symptoms have
completely resolved due to risk of re-injury.
C. He can play outside as soon as he returns home
since the concussion is mild.
D. He should rest quietly for the rest of the day, but
can return to light activity with safety precautions to
avoid additional injury in 24-48 hours.
Question:
9. An adolescent with concussion reports that her older B. There is no evidence
Answer:
brother was not allowed to use electronics for a week that use of electronics
after sustaining a concussion and wonders if she also worsens outcomes
has to avoid electronics. The NP knows to counsel
that:
A. All electronic devices should be avoided until full
symptom resolution.
B. There is no evidence that use of electronics worsens
outcomes
C. The recommendation is for absolute rest including
avoiding all visual and auditory stimulation.
D. Electronic devices should only be used for 1 hour a
day until full-recovery.
Question:
10. A 10-year-old patient presents to the urgent care with B. This patient may be ex-
his dad. The dad reports they were seen 12 days ago periencing post-concus-
and the child was diagnosed with a concussion. He
states the headaches now seem to be worsening and to be seen by a specialist.
Study Material 2026
Question:
1. The mom of a patient who sustained a concussion B. A concussion is a func-
Answer:
while skiing asks the NP, "If my child had a brain injury, tional injury, not structural
why can't you see anything when you scan his head?"
The NP knows:
A. Concussions are always visible on imaging.
B. A concussion is a functional injury, not structural
C. The injury will not show on imaging initially.
D. Imaging is never indicated in concussion.
Question:
2. Possible symptoms of concussion include all of the
following except:
Answer:
A. Clear nasal discharge
A. Clear nasal discharge
B. Headache
C. Nausea
D. Amnesia of minutes leading up to the event.
Question:
3. You are discharging a patient from urgent care after
being seen for concussion sustained while playing
sports. As you review the return precautions, the par- toms within 3 weeks.
ents ask you how long children experience symptoms
of concussion on average. You know to explain:
Answer:
C. Most children experi-
ence resolution of symp-
A. Most children have intermittent symptoms for
years following injury.
B. The symptoms resolve within 1-2 days for the ma-
jority of children.
,C. Most children experience resolution of symptoms
within 3 weeks.
D. The symptoms get worse for most children before
they improve.
Question:
4. A 14-year-old female patient is brought to the ur-
gent care after crashing into another player on the
hockey rink during a tournament. The patient and
parents report that the two players collided, and the HPI and PE findings.
patient fell backwards hitting her head on the ice.
She was wearing a helmet, however she was briefly
unconscious. On physical exam, the patient appears
cognitively intact but has cervical pain. The NP states
that she would like to do some additional testing. The
parents ask if it can wait because the patient would
like to return to the tournament with her team. The
NP considers:
Answer:
D. The patient needs
monitoring and further
work-up now due to her
A. The patient was wearing a helmet, so serious injury
is unlikely.
B. The patient should be allowed to return to her
teammates and can come back later.
C. The patient should learn to tough it out in order to
stay in competitive sports.
D. The patient needs monitoring and further work-up
now due to her HPI and PE findings.
Question:
5. It is important to document a thorough neurological B. Neurologic findings
exam on a patient with possible concussion because may not appear immedi-
(select all that apply):
Answer:
ately.
A. A baseline to compare to is crucial for monitoring.
B. Neurologic findings may not appear immediately.
C. The coach will need to know the details of the
exam.
,D. A patient cannot return to school without seeing
neurology.
Question:
6. Which of the following patients would be most at risk B. A patient with multi-
for prolonged concussion symptomatology?
A. A patient with a headache 5 days after injury.
B. A patient with multiple concussions over the course
of 5 years.
C. A patient with underlying anxiety.
D. A patient with vomiting immediately after the in-
jury.
Answer:
ple concussions over the
course of 5 years.
Question:
7. An NP is seeing a patient in urgent care following
a playground accident and diagnoses concussion.
The patient complained of dizziness at the time of
the event that resolved, but he continues to have a
headache now 2 hours post-injury. His exam is other-
wise normal. Which of the following discharge plans
would be appropriate?
Answer:
A. Follow-up with a pe-
diatrician in 2-7 days
or soon with worsening
symptoms.
A. Follow-up with a pediatrician in 2-7 days or soon
with worsening symptoms.
B. Refer to ED now for head CT to rule out more seri-
ous injury.
C. No follow-up recommended.
D. Wake the patient up every 2 hours throughout the
night.
Question:
8. An NP is seeing a patient in urgent care following
a playground accident and diagnoses concussion.
The patient complained of dizziness at the time of
, the event that resolved, but he continues to have a
headache now 2 hours post-injury. When preparing avoid additional injury in
for discharge, the mother asks if the patient can play 24-48 hours.
Answer:
D. He should rest quietly
for the rest of the day, but
can return to light activity
with safety precautions to
outside. The NP recommends:
A. He must rest in a dark room with no stimulation for
the next 48 hours.
B. He cannot play outside until all his symptoms have
completely resolved due to risk of re-injury.
C. He can play outside as soon as he returns home
since the concussion is mild.
D. He should rest quietly for the rest of the day, but
can return to light activity with safety precautions to
avoid additional injury in 24-48 hours.
Question:
9. An adolescent with concussion reports that her older B. There is no evidence
Answer:
brother was not allowed to use electronics for a week that use of electronics
after sustaining a concussion and wonders if she also worsens outcomes
has to avoid electronics. The NP knows to counsel
that:
A. All electronic devices should be avoided until full
symptom resolution.
B. There is no evidence that use of electronics worsens
outcomes
C. The recommendation is for absolute rest including
avoiding all visual and auditory stimulation.
D. Electronic devices should only be used for 1 hour a
day until full-recovery.
Question:
10. A 10-year-old patient presents to the urgent care with B. This patient may be ex-
his dad. The dad reports they were seen 12 days ago periencing post-concus-
and the child was diagnosed with a concussion. He
states the headaches now seem to be worsening and to be seen by a specialist.
