Military Acute Concussion Evaluation Version 2 (MACE 2) 2024/2025 with 100% correct answers
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Which of the following statements about how the MACE 2 is used by medical personnel is correct? Select the correct answer.
-The MACE 2 is a tool that is used by the general population to assess concussion.
-The MACE 2 is a tool that is provided for use by medics to evaluate concussion. It is no...
Military Acute Concussion Evaluation
Version 2 (MACE 2)
Which of the following statements about how the MACE 2 is used by medical personnel is correct? Select
the correct answer.
-The MACE 2 is a tool that is used by the general population to assess concussion.
-The MACE 2 is a tool that is provided for use by medics to evaluate concussion. It is not necessary for
primary care providers or other healthcare providers to use the MACE 2.
-The MACE 2 is for use by all medically trained personnel who treat Service Members with a suspected
concussion.
-The MACE 2 is a tool that should only be used under direct supervision of a physician. correct
answersThe MACE 2 is for use by all medically trained personnel who treat Service Members with a
suspected concussion.
You have just evaluated Captain Ramsey for a potential concussion. The Service Member told you that he
banged his head really hard on an open cabinet in his kitchen and he saw stars for a few seconds. Which
of the following statements regarding this encounter is correct? Select the correct answer.
-This would not be a concussion because Captain Ramsey hit his head in his kitchen and not while on
duty.
-This would not be a concussion because Captain Ramsey did not black out.
-This would not be a concussion. It is more likely to be a moderate or severe brain injury.
-This would be a concussion because Captain Ramsey hit his head and experienced an alteration of
consciousness. correct answersThis would be a concussion because Captain Ramsey hit his head and
experienced an alteration of consciousness.
You have just completed everything but the VOMS with Airman First Class Jacobs who hit her head
during a training event yesterday and has today presented at the clinic complaining of a headache. You
have determined that the Airman sustained a concussion. What would be your next step? Select the
correct answer.
, -Because the Service Member hit her head yesterday and did not seek immediate treatment, you should
stop the MACE 2, prescribe Acetaminophen, and tell the Service Member to return tomorrow if her
headache persists.
-You should continue with the VOMS because the results of the VOMS will determine if
vestibular/ocular-motor symptoms are present.
-Once you have the Concussion Screening results, it is not necessary to continue the evaluation in a non-
deployed setting, so you would stop the evaluation.
-Having diagnosed a concussion, you would immediately send the Service Member home and tell her to
return tomorrow correct answersYou should continue with the VOMS because the results of the VOMS
will determine if vestibular/ocular-motor symptoms are present.
While evaluating a Service Member for concussion you learn that the Service Member has been suffering
from anxiety and insomnia for a couple of months. Her primary care provider prescribed Lorazepam.
Which of these factors could affect the results of her MACE 2 evaluation? Select the correct answer.
-Anxiety and sleep deprivation
-Anxiety and the medication
-Anxiety, medication, and sleep deprivation
-Anxiety medication correct answersAnxiety, medication, and sleep deprivation
You have just evaluated Captain Lorenzo for concussion using the MACE 2. Following are Captain
Lorenzo's results: Cognitive Results - 26/30 Neurological Results - Normal Symptom Results - Captain
Lorenzo reported 1 symptom (headache) History Results - Negative VOMS Results - Normal What would
you enter for the Service Member's MACE 2 results? Select the correct answer.
-Negative
-Positive correct answersNegative
Immediate memory is tested through the recall of a word list. There are six color-coded word lists to
choose from. Which of the following statements about the word lists are correct? Select ALL that apply.
-There are six color-coded lists to choose from to avoid memorization.
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