Definitions
Steps of recovery
league of denial
Symptoms
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What closed brain injury results in specific damaged parts of the brain?

Focal brain injury

100

What is the first thing the athletic trainer should do when one gets a concussion?

remove the victim from the game

100

Who was the first NFL player diagnosed with CTE?

Mike Webster

100

Lack of balance is called?

dizziness.

100

which two sports tend to experience the most CTE injuries?

Football and boxing

200

Word relating to eyes

ocular?

200

What is the name of the tests to determine concussions?

SCAT-5.

200

Who was the doctor who performed Mike Webster's autopsy?

Dr. Omalu. 

200

What is feeling sick or ill called?

nausea

200

How long can a concussion last for?

A few weeks- a few months

300

What is a traumatic brain injury that results from the brain being jolted?

concussion. 

300

Once symptoms start to improve, what should the athlete do?

light exercise.

300

about what percent of NFL players have been diagnosed with CTE?

 90%

300

What do you experience when you are unaware of your surroundings?

What is confusion.

300

In what sport is concussion most common?

Rugby

400

What does TBI stand for?

traumatic brain injury.

400

What medicine is effective and efficient during a concussion. 

ibuprofen.

400

Who was the one of the main deniers of CTE in NFL players as head head of the NFL concussion committee? 

Ira Casson.

400

Most common concussion symptom


headache. 

400

Where and when was the first concussion found

Persia, 10th century

500

What does CTE stand for?

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy. 

500

What must a player pass who is wanting to return from a concussion?

Impact test

500

Which famous player sparked the biggest reaction to CTE

Jerry Seau. 

500

Which concussion symptom can be found in the eyes?

Dilated pupils

500

Is it possible to get a concussion without hitting your head?

Yes, blast victims.

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