Concussion in sports quiz

In general, how long should the return to play process take for an student to complete? - One day. - One week. - A week or more.

A week or more.

How can a concussion be identified? - A doctor needs to look at CT or MRI scans of a student's brain. - Watching for different types of signs or symptoms after a student gets a hit to the head or body. - Wait for an student to report that they may have a concussion.

Watching for different types of signs or symptoms after a student gets a hit to the head or body.

What is the first thing you should do as a coach when one of your students has sustained a bump or blow to the head or body and isn't acting right? - Immediately rush a student to the hospital. - Allow the student to finish out the quarter/period/half, etc. and then take the student for a medical examination. - Remove the student from play and look for signs and symptoms of a concussion.

Remove the student from play and look for signs and symptoms of a concussion.

If a student returns to sports while still recovering from a concussion, it may: - Take longer for the student to feel better. - Put the student at risk for more serious injury. - Both A and B.

Both A and B

The student shall be removed from play and the student's parents should be alerted about a possible concussion immediately following the game or practice - before allowing the child to go home. What other elements make up "HEADS UP" Action Plan? - Ensure that the participant is evaluated by a health care professional. - Keep the participant out of play the day of the injury and until an appropriate health care professional says the player is symptom-free and it's OK to return to play. - Both A and B.

Both A and B

When can concussions occur? - Only when playing full contact sports. - Only when an student isn't wearing a helmet. - Only when the individual who was hit or jolted loses consciousness. - In any organized or unorganized recreational sport or activity.

In any organized or unorganized recreational sport or activity.

How can you help prevent concussions? - Talking to students about ways to lower the chance for hits to the head. - Talk about concussion only at the start of the season. - Let students know that only helmets can prevent concussion.

Talking to students about ways to lower the chance for hits to the head.

Which of the following would indicate a medical emergency that requires activating EMS/calling 9-1-1? - The student seems slightly off balance, complains of a headache, did not lose consciousness, but just "isn't feeling right." - The student lost consciousness, is vomiting persistently and seems to become increasingly more confused and restless. - The student complains of a headache and appears slightly dazed or stunned.

The student lost consciousness, is vomiting persistently and seems to become increasingly more confused and restless.

Which of the following are symptoms of a concussion that a student may describe? - The student complains of shoulder pain that radiates down the arm to a tingling feeling in the fingers. - The student feels weak, tired, and has stopped sweating. - The student states the lights hurt their eyes, they feel confused and complain of a headache.

The student states the lights hurt their eyes, they feel confused and complain of a headache.