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Compare neuropsychological testing data with baseline data to determine if he can return to play
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Use electrical stimulation to manage the athlete's headache
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Give the athlete two ibuprofen tablets with a glass of water
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Contact the athlete's coach
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Contact the team physician to arrange for a computed tomography scan
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Apply ice to the back of the athlete’s neck
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Call the athlete's parents, who live in a neighboring state, and explain his injury to them
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Contact the athlete's roommate to discuss overnight monitoring
Scenario:
A freshman on your junior varsity basketball team is elbowed in the head during a preseason scrimmage.
Question 1
You have decided to perform an initial assessment and will begin with palpation. You decide to palpate the temporal region of this athlete. Indicate on the photo the location of this anatomic structure.
Using your mouse, click the appropriate location on the image to indicate the correct response. You may reposition the circle until you are satisfied with its placement. Then click the SUBMIT RESPONSE button to submit the question for scoring.
Scenario:
A freshman on your junior varsity basketball team is elbowed in the head during a preseason scrimmage.
Question 2
You have decided to perform an initial assessment and will begin with palpation. You decide to palpate the temporomandibular joint of this athlete. Indicate on the photo the location of this anatomic structure.
Using your mouse, click the appropriate location on the image to indicate the correct response. You may reposition the circle until you are satisfied with its placement. Then click the SUBMIT RESPONSE button to submit the question for scoring.
Scenario:
A freshman on your junior varsity basketball team is elbowed in the head during a preseason scrimmage.
Question 3
You have decided to perform an initial assessment and will begin with palpation. You decide to palpate the mandible of this athlete. Indicate on the photo the location of this anatomic structure.
Using your mouse, click the appropriate location on the image to indicate the correct response. You may reposition the circle until you are satisfied with its placement. Then click the SUBMIT RESPONSE button to submit the question for scoring.
Scenario:
A freshman on your junior varsity basketball team is elbowed in the head during a preseason scrimmage.
Question 4
Twenty minutes have passed since you conducted an initial examination, and you are conducting a reassessment. What actions will you take to reassess the athlete’s signs and symptoms?
Select all that apply.
Shake the athlete and ask loudly, “Are you OK?” Then wait for a response
Ask the athlete if he has a headache, ringing in the ears, or nausea
Ask the athlete if he is dizzy
Ask whether the athlete has any pain or numbness in his arms or hands
Look, listen, and feel for breathing
Look for otorrhea and rhinorrhea
Ask the athlete to recall previously given test words
Ask the athlete to count backwards from 100 by threes
Ask the athlete what time practice started today
Ask the athlete if he is experiencing any weakness or general muscle aches
Scenario:
A freshman on your junior varsity basketball team is elbowed in the head during a preseason scrimmage.
Question 5
You have completed the reassessment of this athlete's signs and symptoms and vital signs, and the athlete is currently stable. What steps should you take at this time to manage this athlete?
Using your mouse, click and drag only the steps that are appropriate at this time. Place your selections in the order in which you would perform them. Some of the steps listed may not be used. Please note that you may need to scroll through the toolbar to view all options available.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Scenario:
A freshman on your junior varsity basketball team is elbowed in the head during a preseason scrimmage.
Question 6
You have released the athlete to return to his dorm room. You detail for him the signs and symptoms he may experience overnight that would warrant immediate referral to the emergency department at the hospital. What symptoms should you include on your list?
Select all that apply.
Vomiting
Increased headache intensity
Loss of consciousness
Sadness
Tinnitus
Deteriorating mental abilities
Loss of appetite
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