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CCSP – Concussion Exam Study Guide Solutions Updated The riskiest activity in soccer - ANSWER-Heading the ball (Upper limb to head accounts for 50% of concussions) Sport responsible for most concussions - ANSWER-football HS Football unreported concussion rate - ANSWER-65% (coaching staff & H...

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The riskiest activity in soccer - ANSWER✔✔-Heading the ball (Upper limb to head

accounts for 50% of concussions)


Sport responsible for most concussions - ANSWER✔✔-football


HS Football unreported concussion rate - ANSWER✔✔-65% (coaching staff & HCPs not

informed of condition)


What demographic will increase incidence of concussion and injuries to head and face?

- ANSWER✔✔-being female


What will decrease incidence of head injuries in soccer? - ANSWER✔✔-use of headgear


What causes most ER trips for head injury for children aged 5-14yo? - ANSWER✔✔-

Biking


Head Injury History - ANSWER✔✔-Have you ever hurt your head before?


Definition of Concussion - ANSWER✔✔-An immediate and transient loss of neuronal

function secondary to trauma. (Neuronal Function = LOC, memory or motor skills)




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, Second Impact Syndrome - ANSWER✔✔-A subsequent and possibly fatal brain injury

that can occur when a second head injury is received before the initial head injury has

resolved; Can be associated with concussion; An athlete may present with a seemingly

mild concussion however, within seconds, the athlete may develop symptoms of

second-impact syndrome; mortality rate of up to 50%; Rapidly dilating pupils, loss of

eye movement, beginning respiratory failure from brainstem deficiency


Post-Traumatic Amnesia (PTA) - ANSWER✔✔-Retrograde Amnesia & Anterograde

Amnesia


Retrograde Amnesia - ANSWER✔✔-Partial or total loss of the ability to recall events

that have occurred immediately preceding brain injury; varies with the time of

measurement post-injury and hence is poorly reflective of injury severity


Anterograde Amnesia - ANSWER✔✔-Reduced ability to form new memory; May lead

to decreased attention and inaccurate perception (ie. Poor School Performance);

frequently the last function to return.


Sideline Evaluation of Acute Concussion - ANSWER✔✔-1. A comprehensive history


2. Detailed neurological examination (Thorough assessment of mental status, Cognitive

function, Gait and balance)


3. Determination of clinical status of the patient (Improvement or deterioration since the

time of injury)



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