ImPACT
This test is designed for what age group?
9-40
What does SCAT6 stand for?
Sport Concussion Assessment Tool version 6
What does Bess stand for?
Balance Error Scoring System
What is the minimum score you can receive for the GCS and represents a totally unresponsive pt?
3
How many times do you administer the K-DT during baseline testing?
twice
What 4 symptoms do you take note of as a baseline and after the completion of each test? What is the scale?
Headache, Dizziness, Nausea, and Fogginess
0-10
What age range for the SCAT6?
13 to adult
Ground and foam pad
What does the GCS test for?
assessment and recording of initial severity and brain dysfunction
When establishing a baseline, which score do you use?
the fastest of the 2 attempts with no errors
This part of the test tests the ability to follow a slowly moving target.
Smooth Pursuits
The SCAT 6 should be used during what time frame post injury?
within 72 hours up to 7 days
What does the BESS test assess?
the effects of mild head injury on static postural stability
What are the three categories- list them in the order you score them.
Eye Response
Verbal ResponseMotor Response
How many times do you perform the K-DT after a concussion?
once
What is the angle and distance most you hold your fingertips out from the patient when tests saccades?
1.5 ft
30 degrees
Immediate recall uses 2 syllable words and asks the patient to recite them back. Delayed recall must be completed how many minutes after giving the player these words?
5 minutes
The maximum total number of errors for any single condition is
10 errors
Which is the correct what to write the GCS for a patient lying motionless, no pulse, and apneic?
1E1V1M= GCS3
If a pt performs SLOWER than baseline and/or has INCREASED errors what do you do?
remove from play and refer
How long do you have to wait after completing the vestibular-ocular reflex test before assessing for headache, nausea, dizziness, and fogginess?
10 sec
The question "What team did you play last week?" tests which type of memory?
retrograde
During the single leg stance, the pt will stand on which leg? What is the opposite leg is in what position (how many degrees)?
non-donimant foot
hip flexed to about 30 degrees, knee flexed to about 40 degrees
What are the maximum number of points you can get in each category? What is the maximum number of points?
4E 5V 6M = GCS 15
If testing a pt post injury and the pt performs FASTER than baseline WITHOUT errors, what do you do?
that time becomes the subject's new baseline