Question 1

How can a concussion be identified?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

A week or more.

Question 2

How can you help prevent concussions?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

In any organized or unorganized recreational sport or activity.

Answer

Feeling drowsiness, sleeping less than usual, sleeping more than usual, trouble falling asleep

Answer

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

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

A week or more.

Answer

In any organized or unorganized recreational sport or activity.

Question 4

In general, how long should the return to play process takes for a student to complete?

Accepted Answer

A week or more.

Answer

Which of the following would indicate a medical emergency that requires activating EMS/calling 9-1-1?

Answer

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

Answer

Feeling drowsiness, sleeping less than usual, sleeping more than usual, trouble falling asleep

Question 5

Which of the following would indicate a medical emergency that requires activating EMS/calling 9-1-1?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

In any organized or unorganized recreational sport or activity.

Answer

A week or more.

Answer

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

Question 6

When can concussions occur?

Accepted Answer

In any organized or unorganized recreational sport or activity.

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

Feeling mentally “foggy”, feeling slowed down, difficulty concentrating, d difficulty remembering things like recent conversations

Question 7

What are some physical symptoms of a concussion?

Accepted Answer

Headache, nausea, vomiting, balance problems, dizziness

Answer

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

Answer

Irritability, sadness, more emotional, nervousness

Answer

In any organized or unorganized recreational sport or activity.

Question 8

What are some emotional symptoms of a concussion?

Accepted Answer

Irritability, sadness, more emotional, nervousness

Answer

Headache, nausea, vomiting, balance problems, dizziness

Answer

Feeling drowsiness, sleeping less than usual, sleeping more than usual, trouble falling asleep

Answer

Feeling mentally “foggy”, feeling slowed down, difficulty concentrating, d difficulty remembering things like recent conversations

Question 9

What are some cognitive issues that could occur after a concussion?

Accepted Answer

Feeling mentally “foggy”, feeling slowed down, difficulty concentrating, d difficulty remembering things like recent conversations

Answer

In any organized or unorganized recreational sport or activity.

Answer

Feeling drowsiness, sleeping less than usual, sleeping more than usual, trouble falling asleep

Answer

Headache, nausea, vomiting, balance problems, dizziness

Question 10

How can sleep be affected following a concussion?

Accepted Answer

Feeling drowsiness, sleeping less than usual, sleeping more than usual, trouble falling asleep

Answer

Irritability, sadness, more emotional, nervousness

Answer

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

Answer

In any organized or unorganized recreational sport or activity.

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