Concussions

Background

100

Define concussion.

• Blow to the head that causes the brain to move rapidly back and forth.

200

T or F? People who have had one head injury are more likely to have a second one.

• True. The force needed to cause a concussion is decreased.

Effects

100

T or F? After a concussion, any form of brain imaging typically shows physical damage.

• False. Can show physical damage but typically does not.

200

T or F? After a head injury, people can forget who they are and not recognize others but be perfect in every other way.

• False. A head injury that affects memory is affecting parts of the brain that also control other physical and mental processes.

C.T.E.

100

T or F? C.T.E. is only diagnosable after death.

• True. Can only be diagnosed by studying the brain after death.

200

T or F? C.T.E. can be caused by a single event/injury.

• False. C.T.E requires multiple brain injuries to form, just like a lot of other conditions associated with concussions.

Final Jeopardy

100

T or F? People who have previously had a concussion, or have received concussion training, perform worse on exams about concussions than those that have not had concussions or concussion training.

• True. This illustrates the need for more accurate information being taught to the public, and to medical professionals about concussions and their associated conditions.