DHA-US1114 Concussion Training for Service Members

Which of the following are common causes of concussion?

• Correct answers: Falls, Vehicle crashes, A direct blow to the head or the head striking an object, Being near a blast.

1. What is true about concussions?

   • Correct answer: With early diagnosis and treatment most Service Members can return to duty quickly following a concussion.

2. Four Airmen are involved in a football collision during downtime. They all received a blow to the head. Which of the Airmen should receive a medical examination?

   • Correct answer: All of the Airmen because they were all involved in a potentially concussive event.

3. Which of the following are signs that a person may have sustained a concussion?

   • Correct answers: Blank or vacant look, Slow to get up after a direct or indirect blow to the head, Disorientation, Lying motionless on the ground.

4. Which of the following are symptoms of concussion?

   • Correct answers: Nausea/vomiting, Ringing in the ears, Difficulty concentrating, Dizziness, Visual disturbances, Balance difficulty, Irritability.

5. The DVBIC (TBI Center of Excellence) website is the best place to locate information and resources related to concussion.

   • Correct answer: True.

6. Which of the following are associated with sustaining multiple concussions?

   • Correct answers: Recovery may take longer for a second or third concussion, You will be at greater risk of sustaining another concussion after the first concussion, You may experience more severe symptoms with multiple concussions.

7. Which of the following can happen when a Service Member does not get evaluated and treated for a concussion?

   • Correct answers: The Service Member is putting himself/herself at risk for persistent symptoms, The Service Member may be delaying recovery time, The Service Member is putting the mission at risk.

8. Which of the following statements about concussion is the most accurate?

   • Correct answer: A concussion may occur with or without loss of consciousness.

9. Your buddy Staff Sergeant Grayson is involved in a potentially concussive event. What should you do in this situation?

   • Correct answer: Encourage Staff Sergeant Grayson to go and get a medical evaluation right away.

10. Master Sergeant Newton collided with another Service Member during a football game and was diagnosed with a concussion. Which of the following activities should he AVOID for the next 24 hours?

    • Correct answers: Drinking alcohol, Catching up on reports, Light physical activities, Doing crossword puzzles, Downhill skiing.

11. Airman Johnson collided with another Service Member during a hockey game and was diagnosed with a concussion. This is the second concussion that Airman Johnson has sustained in a year. When should Airman Johnson return to duty?

    • Correct answer: He should return to duty when his medical provider clears him to return to duty.

12. In which of the following ways can a concussion impact your performance?

    • Correct answers: You may feel irritable, You may make mistakes that you wouldn't usually make.