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A teenage patient was admitted to a local emergency department due to concern of a concussive injury sustained during a game of football at his school. His coach reports that the patient lost consciousness for about a minute and has been dizzy and complaining of nausea since the injury occurred one hour ago. This would be classified as a concussion. O Grade 1 O Grade 2 O Grade 3 Grade 4

A teenage patient was admitted to a local emergency department due to concern of a concussive injury sustained during a game of football at his school. His coach reports that the patient lost consciousness for about a minute and has been dizzy and complaining of nausea since the injury occurred one hour ago. This would be classified as a concussion. O Grade 1 O Grade 2 O Grade 3 Grade 4

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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### Concussion Classification Quiz: A teenage patient was admitted to a local emergency department due to concern of a concussive injury sustained during a game of football at his school. His coach reports that the patient lost consciousness for about a minute and has been dizzy and complaining of nausea since the injury occurred one hour ago. This would be classified as a ____ concussion. #### Answer Options: - [ ] Grade 1 - [ ] Grade 2 - [ ] Grade 3 - [ ] Grade 4 **Explanation:** - **Grade 1**: Typically involves no loss of consciousness and symptoms last less than 15 minutes. - **Grade 2**: Usually does not involve loss of consciousness, and if symptoms persist longer than 15 minutes. - **Grade 3**: Involves any loss of consciousness, either brief (seconds) or prolonged (minutes). - **Grade 4**: Often refers to severe traumatic brain injuries, not commonly used in standard concussion grading scales. The correct answer for this scenario, based on the symptoms of loss of consciousness and persistent dizziness and nausea, is Grade 3.
Transcribed Image Text:### Concussion Classification Quiz: A teenage patient was admitted to a local emergency department due to concern of a concussive injury sustained during a game of football at his school. His coach reports that the patient lost consciousness for about a minute and has been dizzy and complaining of nausea since the injury occurred one hour ago. This would be classified as a ____ concussion. #### Answer Options: - [ ] Grade 1 - [ ] Grade 2 - [ ] Grade 3 - [ ] Grade 4 **Explanation:** - **Grade 1**: Typically involves no loss of consciousness and symptoms last less than 15 minutes. - **Grade 2**: Usually does not involve loss of consciousness, and if symptoms persist longer than 15 minutes. - **Grade 3**: Involves any loss of consciousness, either brief (seconds) or prolonged (minutes). - **Grade 4**: Often refers to severe traumatic brain injuries, not commonly used in standard concussion grading scales. The correct answer for this scenario, based on the symptoms of loss of consciousness and persistent dizziness and nausea, is Grade 3.
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