Post-Test

Check to see what you've learned with this brief post-test. If you do not complete the test in one sitting, you'll need to start again from the beginning.

True or False: The diagnosis of concussion (mild traumatic brain injury or mTBI) does not require establishing that the patient must have a loss of consciousness.

True

False

Which of the following is the most common cause of concussion/mTBI among America’s Armed Forces serving in Iraq or Afghanistan:

Gunshot wounds to head

Blasts from IEDs (improvised explosive devices)

Vehicle accidents

Hand-to-hand combat

Which of the following signs is typical of the acute presentation of concussion/mTBI?

Loss or alteration of consciousness

Memory problems

Loss of balance

Disorientation or slowed thinking

All of the above

Which of the following is not a common presenting sign or symptom in patients with long-lasting effects of concussion/mTBI?

Headache

Dizziness

Irritability

Intrusive memories

Which of the following signs or symptoms is more consistent with PTSD than with concussion/mTBI?

Increased startle response

Reduced alcohol tolerance

Increased sensitivity to light

Headaches

True or False: A majority of patients who incurred a single concussion/mTBI will recover in days or weeks with no lasting ill effects.

True

False

Which of the following are not appropriate treatments or advice for concussion/mTBI patients with sleep problems?

Avoiding napping

A glass of wine or beer before bed

Cognitive behavioral therapy

Avoiding heavy meals or exercise before bed

Which of the following are not appropriate treatments or advice for concussion/mTBI patients with headaches?

Keeping a headache diary

Analgesics containing caffeine

Beta blockers

NSAIDS