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CME/CE: Neurology
Concussion • NPPA24
Questions
1. The leading cause of concussion
in the U.S. civilian population is:
a. Assaults
b. Falls
c. Motor vehicles accidents
d. Being struck by something
2. Reasons for not receiving care
after a concussion include which of
the following
a. Multiple injuries have occurred
b. Lack of outward physical signs
c. Unaware of the need to seek care
d. All the above
3. Mechanism of injury in mild TBI
includes:
a. Cerebral vascular accident
b. Acceleration/deceleration in a
rapid and forceful way
c. Blast overpressure wave
d. Both B & C
4. Which statement is most
accurate in describing diagnostic
criteria for a concussion
a. You can diagnose a concussion
based on the symptoms.
b. A loss of consciousness must
accompany a blow or jolt to the
head.
c. A blow or jolt to the head
that causes any alteration of
consciousness.
d. None of the above
5. Why is education to prevent a
repeat head injury important
a. The postconcussive patient may
have slowed reaction time.
b. Repetitive injury may lead to
longer lasting symptoms.
c. Multiple concussions may lead to
changes in brain pathology.
d. All of the above
6. Diagnosis of concussion is made
using which of the following
a. History of the event
b. Brain imaging
c. Focused neurologic exam
d. Evaluation by biomarkers
7. Appropriate examination of the
patient who has had a concussion
includes:
a. A focused neurologic exam
b. Focused vision exam
c. CT of the head
d. Both A & B
8. The most effective treatment for
a concussion is:
a. Patient education about expected
recovery
b. Management of headache
c. Management of sleep disorders
d. Management of memory issues
9. When prescribing medication
to a postconcussive patient, the
following applies:
a. It is important to start low and
go slow.
b. The patient will not require
medication.
c. Medications should be started at
the highest possible dosing.
d. Start with multiple medications
at one time.
10. The following specialists may
be considered when caring for the
postconcussive patient:
a. Optometry
b. Neurology
c. Occupational therapy
d. All the above
Evaluation
1. The educational objectives were
achieved.
a. strongly disagree
b. disagree
c. neutral
d. agree
e. strongly agree
2. Based on what you learned in
this article, will you make changes
in your practice
a. yes
b. no
If yes, please describe the changes
you intend to make: _____________
_______________________________
What barriers to change do you
anticipate ______________________
_______________________________
What strategies or mechanisms will
you apply to overcome these barriers
_______________________________
_______________________________
3. The information in the article
was fair, balanced, free of
commercial bias and supported by
scientific evidence.
a. yes
b. no
If no, describe the nature of the issue:
_______________________________
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