NFHS CONCUSSION IN SPORTS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. How can a concussion be identified?: Watching for different types of signs or
symptoms after a student gets a hit to the head or body.
2. How can you help prevent concussions?: Talking to students about ways to lower
the chance for hits to the head.
3. What is the first thing you should do as a coach when one of your
students has sustained a bump or a blow to the head or body and isn't
acting right?: Remove the student from play and look for signs and symptoms of a
concussion.
4. In general, how long should the return to play process takes for a
student to complete?: A week or more.
5. Which of the following would indicate a medical emergency that
requires activating EMS/calling 9-1-1?: The student lost consciousness, is vomiting
persistently and seems to become increasingly more confused and restless.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. How can a concussion be identified?: Watching for different types of signs or
symptoms after a student gets a hit to the head or body.
2. How can you help prevent concussions?: Talking to students about ways to lower
the chance for hits to the head.
3. What is the first thing you should do as a coach when one of your
students has sustained a bump or a blow to the head or body and isn't
acting right?: Remove the student from play and look for signs and symptoms of a
concussion.
4. In general, how long should the return to play process takes for a
student to complete?: A week or more.
5. Which of the following would indicate a medical emergency that
requires activating EMS/calling 9-1-1?: The student lost consciousness, is vomiting
persistently and seems to become increasingly more confused and restless.
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