An Athlete Presents to You on the Sideline with the Following

question 26

Multiple Choice

An athlete presents to you on the sideline with the following signs and symptoms: tinnitus, transient mental confusion, unsteadiness, and prolonged posttraumatic amnesia. The patient also indicates that he may have lost consciousness briefly, which is something you confirmed with teammates. Although you would normally grade the concussion after all symptoms had been resolved, you suspect that your athlete has suffered a __________ concussion.

• A) mild
• B) medium
• C) moderate
• D) severe

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