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A closed brain injury caused by collision forces acting on the skull that results in damaged brain tissue is called what type of injury?
What is a focal brain injury.
When getting a concussion in a sport what is the first thing the athletic trainer should do?
what is remove the athlete from the game.
Who was the first NFL player diagnosed with CTE?
Who is Mike Webster.
A feeling of lack of balance is called______?
What is dizziness.
hat two sports experience the most CTE injuries?
What is football and boxing.
The brains connection with eyes and vision is called?
What is ocular?
What is the name of the testing used to determine concussion?
What is SCAT-5.
Who was the doctor who performed Mike Webster's autopsy?
who is Dr. Omalu.
feeling sick or ill is called_______?
What is nausea.
How long can a concussion last for?
What is a few weeks.
A traumatic brain injury that affects brain function is called what?
What is a concussion.
Once symptoms start to get slightly better what should the athlete do?
What is doing light exercise.
Rounding to the nearest 10s digit how what percent of NFL players have been diagnosed with CTE?
What is 90%
When you are unaware of your surround your experiencing_____?
What is confusion.
In what sport is concussion most common?
What is rugby.
TBI stands for what?
What is traumatic brain injury.
What medicine is best during a concussion.
What is ibuprofen.
Who was the one of the main deniers of CTE in NFL players as head head of the NFL concussion committee?
who is Ira Casson.
The most common symptoms of a concussion?
What is a headache.
In what century was the first concussion diagnosed.
What is the 10th century in Persia.
What does CTE stand for?
what is Chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
What must a player wanting to return from a concussion pass?
What is the impact test.
What famous player triggered the biggest reaction to CTE
Who is Jerry Seau.
A symptoms of a concussion that correlates with the eyes often is____?
What is dilated pupils.
Is it possible to get a concussion without hitting your head?
Yes what is a blast victim.