Question

ordering 1 point as an athletic trainer, you encounter a female student taking a hard elbow to the forehead in the first quarter of the first game of playoffs. with adrenaline coursing through her, she is eager to get back into the game to help lead her team to victory, but you must first assess her for potential concussion before releasing her back to play. what order would you perform the steps of the concussion assessment below? 1 check for lack of motion of parts of the body or a vacant stare. 2 note red flags such as neck pain, double vision, tingling in the arms or legs, and vomiting. 3 conduct a cognitive screen by asking the player to recall the current date or repeat a series of words 4 conduct a neurological screen assessing the players coordination, balance, gait. first last

Explanation:

In concussion assessment, the first step is to check for immediate signs like lack of motion or vacant stare (step 1). Then note red flags (step 2) as they indicate severe issues. Next, cognitive screen (step 3) for memory/cognition. Finally, neurological screen (step 4) for coordination. So the order is: 1 (Check for lack of motion...), 2 (Note red flags...), 3 (Conduct a cognitive screen...), 4 (Conduct a neurological screen...).

Answer:

First: 1. Check for lack of motion of parts of the body or a vacant stare.
Second: 2. Note red flags such as neck pain, double vision, tingling in the arms or legs, and vomiting.
Third: 3. Conduct a cognitive screen by asking the player to recall the current date or repeat a series of words.
Last: 4. Conduct a neurological screen assessing the player's coordination, balance, gait.