Concussion Online Test:
1. What are the signs of a concussion?
a) Headache or “pressure” in the head.
b) Nausea or vomiting.
c) Balance problems or dizziness, or double or blurry vision.
d) All of these
Answer: D
2. How long can a concussion last?
a) Approximately 80 percent of concussions resolve over 7 to 14 days
b) concussions resolve within 6 months
c) within years
d) within seconds
Answer: A
3. What is the best medication for concussion?
a) aspirin,
b) ibuprofen (Advil),
c) naproxen sodium (Naprosyn, Aleve).
d) All of these
Answer: D
4. Which of the following statements are correct about concussion_______
a) A single concussion usually doesn't cause permanent damage to your brain.
b) Multiple concussions over a lifetime may result in structural changes in your brain.
c) Concussions are not usually life-threatening.
d) All of these
Answer: D
5. How do you treat a concussion at home?
a) Rest is the best treatment for post-concussion syndrome.
b) Do not drive if you have taken prescription pain medicine.
c) Rest in a quiet, dark room until your headache is gone
D. All of these
Answer: D
6. What are the stages of a concussion?
a) Grade 1: Mild, with symptoms that last less than 15 minutes and involve no loss of consciousness.
b) Grade 2: Moderate, with symptoms thlastingonger than 15 minutes and involving loss of consciousness.
c) Grade 3: Severe, in which the person loses consciousness, sometimes for just a few seconds.
d) All of these
Answer: D
7. Specify the symptom of soft tissue injury of the head:
a) vomiting;
b) loss of consciousness;
c) amnesia;
d) subcutaneous hematoma.
Answer: D
8. Specify the symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury:
a) convulsions, coma;
b) headache, nausea, increased heart rate;
c) blood in the cerebrospinal fluid, congestive optic papilla;
d) amnesia, anisocoria;
Answer: B
9. A symptom of what damage is the outflow of cerebrospinal fluid from the ear after a craniocerebral injury?
a) brain injury
b) concussion
c) fracture of the cranial vault
d) fracture of the base of the skull
Answer: D
10. What contributes to an increase in the permeability of the vascular wall and swelling of the brain in case of injury?
a) spasm of the arteries;
b) spasm of the veins;
c) dilatation of arteries;
d) dilatation of veins;
Answer: D
