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Rapid Trauma Assessment also includes DCAP-BTLS which stands for Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Puncture/Penetrations – Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, and Swelling.

Pupil tests include checking for:

Pain in the lower right abdominal quadrant, positive rebound test at McBurney’s point, abdominal rigidity, elevated WBC and nausea could be:

To determine retrograde amnesia, the AT should include questions or information about events after the injury.

Home care of a concussed athlete includes being awakened at night periodically to check for decreased level of consciousness and persistent or worsening symptoms following LOC, amnesia, or significant symptoms at bedtime.

A SAMPLE History includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Cranial nerve function includes smell, visual acuity, eye tracking, and tongue protrusion

To determine retrograde amnesia, the AT should include questions or information about events after the injury.

The status of an athlete’s brain function can be assessed by:

An example of a sideline or healthcare provider office evaluation that could be conducted on a concussed athlete: