Concussions Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

How can education and basic training in neuroscience make you a better professional in the field of communicative disorders? - Answer- education and basic training can help an SLP determine: - what deficits to expect - what type of treatment will be utilized - aid other professionals in determining the site of lesion/deficits Neurology - Answer- involves the diagnosis and treatment of the nervous system - deals with diseases that disrupt the normal structural and physiological properti...

ATLS10 exam questions with answers (answers outlined!!) 1. A 24-year-old male pedestrian, struck by an automobile, is admitted to the emergency department 1 hour after injury. His blood pressure is 80/60 mmHg, heart rate 140 beats per minute and respiratory rate is 36 per minute. He is lethargic. Oxygen is delivered via face mask, and two large-caliber IVs are initiated. Arterial blood gases are obtained. His PaO2 is 118 mmHg (15.7 kPa), PaCO2 is 30 mmHg (4.0 kPa), and pH is7.21. The treat...

NFHS CONCUSSION IN SPORTS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 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. How can you help prevent concussions? Talking to students about ways to lower the chance for hits to the head. 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 s...

NM 3 Exam 2 (Vestibular/Post-Concussion/Rare Diseases studyluke Qs + Study Guide Qs + Qs from class) Questions With 100% Completed Answers.

NFHS CONCUSSION IN SPORTS 2023/ 2024 TEST QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ Q: When should you go back to play after a concussion? Answer: After ALL symptoms have resolved AND you have been cleared by a medical professional. Q: All of the following are signs or symptoms of a concussion, except Answer: Difficulty breathing Q: What could happen if an athlete receives multiple concussions, especially before initial concussion is healed? Answer: All of the a...

Concussion correct answers Considered a traumatic brain injury with transient manifestations TBI continuum of severity correct answers Mild Moderate Severe Concussion falls under classification of mTBI Diagnosed by assessment of clinical S/S -no imaging Nature of Concussion correct answers Caused by impulsive force transmitted to the head -could be direct blow or transmitted from force (i.e. body) Results in rapid onset of short-lived impairment of neurologic function that r...

Exam 1: Vestibular Rehab and Concussion questions and answers vertigo, lightheadedness, disequilibrium what are 3 types of "dizziness" a patient may describe? vertigo type of dizziness described as a sensation of spinning, like after getting off of a merry go round; would cue you to suspect a vestibular problem lightheadedness type of dizziness described as feeling like fainting; could be non vestibular disequilibrium type of dizziness described as feeling off balance; could be vesti...

What are the functions of the vestibular system? Gaze stabilization- VOR Postural Control- VSR Describe postural control by the VSR - Provides sensory input regarding position and motion of the head - Role in controlling position of the body's COM - Role in stabilizing and orienting the head with respect to gravity T or F: the vestibular system is both a motor and a sensory system true What are the 3 major structures of the vestibular system? - peripheral sensory apparatus - central ...

Concussion Training for Service Members (1 hr) JKO Questions With All Correct Answers!!

How can a concussion be identified? correct answer: Watching for different types of signs or symptoms after a student gets a hit to the head or body. How can you help prevent concussions? correct answer: Talking to students about ways to lower the chance for hits to the head. 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? correct answer: Remove the student from play and look for signs...

What should you NOT do if you think a teammate has a concussion? correct answer: Tell them to suck it up and get back to play Which is the single most important reason to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms and to choose to receive treatment for a concussion? correct answer: Taking care of your health is up to you and can seriously impact your future brain and body health as well as your athletic participation Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of a concussion? corre...