After being involved in an accident during a training event, Corporal Morales hit her head and was dazed and confused for a couple of seconds. Corporal Morales brushed off her injury and was reluctant to go to the medical center to get checked out. If Corporal Morales did not get checked out and had sustained a concussion, which of the following could happen? Select ALL that apply.
- Corporal Morales would be putting her unit and the mission in danger.
- Corporal Morales would be putting herself at risk for worsening or lingering concussion symptoms
You are looking for guidance on the management of concussion prior to a deployment. Where would be the best place to locate this information? Select the correct answer
Visit the DVBIC (TBI Center of Excellence) website.
Which of the following are signs that a person may have sustained a concussion? Select ALL that apply.
- Blank or vacant look
- Heavy Breathing
- Disorientation
- Slow to get up after a direct or indirect blow to the head
Which of the following statements about concussion is the most accurate? Select the best answer.
A concussion may occur with or without loss of consciousness.
Private Sanchez just got diagnosed with a concussion. Which of the following statements is the most accurate? Select the correct answer.
All Service Members who sustain a concussion will experience one or more symptoms.
In which of the following ways can a concussion impact your performance? Select ALL that apply.
- You may make mistakes that you wouldn’t usually make.
- You may trip and fall more often.
- You may feel irritable.
Master Sergeant Newton collided with another Service Member during a football game. Master Sergeant Newton was diagnosed with a concussion. Which of the following activities should he AVOID for the next 24 hours? Select ALL that apply
- Drinking alcohol
- Doing crossword puzzles
- Downhill skiing
- Catching up on reports
Your buddy, Staff Sergeant Grayson, is involved in a potentially concussive event while you and some friends are relaxing and enjoying a game of basketball. Staff Sergeant Grayson hits his head against the wall of the gym. He has no visible injuries but seems to be slightly dazed and appears to be a little off for the next couple of hours. You ask him if he wants to get checked out, but he says no. What should you do in this situation? Select the correct answer.
Encourage Staff Sergeant Grayson to go and get a medical evaluation right away.
Is the following statement true or false? After sustaining one concussion, you are at a higher risk of sustaining a second concussion.
True
Lieutenant Bennet was diagnosed with a concussion. He is to attend a training event next week that he does not want to miss. He has been following medical recommendations for a week and today he feels like he is ready to return to duty. When should Lieutenant Bennet return to duty? Select the correct answer.
He should return to duty when his medical provider clears him to return to duty.
In a deployed environment, which of the following Service Members should be evaluated for concussion and have mandatory 24 hours of rest? Select ALL that apply.
- Petty Officer Lopez hit her head hard when running up the stairs, and she seems confused and disoriented.
- Lieutenant Williams was involved in a vehicle crash but
has no visible injuries. - Sergeant Lawrence was 40 meters away from an IED blast. Sergeant Lawrence has no visible injuries and he feels fine.
Which of the following statement(s) about concussion are correct? Select ALL that apply.
- A direct blow to the head or the head striking an object always causes a concussion.
- Being involved in a vehicle crash is one of the common causes of concussion.
- Falls are not a common cause of concussion.
What is true about concussions? Select the correct answer.
With early diagnosis and treatment, most Service Members can return to duty quickly following a concussion.
Is the following statement true or false? If a Service Member has a concussion, he/she will definitely have one or more of the following symptoms such as a headache, ringing in the ears, or dizziness. Select the correct answer.
False
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of concussion? Select the correct answer.
Swimming
Which of the following are symptoms of concussion? Select ALL that apply.
- Dizziness
- Visual disturbances
- Cough
- Ringing in the ears
- Balance difficulty
- Nausea/vomiting
- Increased appetite
- Difficulty concentrating
- Irritability
A Service Member is involved in motor vehicle crash while on a week-long training exercise. The vehicle he is traveling in veers off course on a narrow dirt track and slides into a ditch. The Service Member hits his head on the dash inside the vehicle and is momentarily dazed. Apart from that, he has no visible injuries. This is day 1 of the exercise, so neither the Service Member nor the leader wants the Service Member to take any downtime. What is the leader's responsibility following this event? Select the correct answer.
Have the Service Member assessed for concussion by a medic or medical as soon as possible
Staff Sergeant Morrison hits his head hard on the tailgate of his truck while working in his driveway. He is evaluated and told he did not sustain a concussion. Why did he not sustain a concussion if he received a sharp blow to the head? Select the best answer.
Not all blows to the head result in a concussion.