Test Question Comparison | Chiropractic Interns | Chiropractic Residents | Medical Students | Medical Residents | Statistically significant score between chiropractic Interns and 4th year Medical Students | Statistically significant score between Chiropractic Residents and Medical Residents? | Statistically significant score between Chiropractic Interns and Residents? |
Mean Overall Test Score | 5.20 | 5.25 | 4.10 | 5.80 | Yes, t=3.94 p<0.01 |
No, t=0.87 p>0.01 |
No, t=0.06 p>0.01 |
Which of the following are TRUE regarding concussion and loss of consciousness (LOC)? | 75% correctly identified that less than 1/3 of all concussions involve LOC. 100% correctly answered that a period of unconsciousness is not necessary for the diagnosis of concussion |
100% correctly answered that a period of unconsciousness is not necessary for the diagnosis of concussion |
66% correctly identified that less than 1/3 of all concussions involve LOC. 6% incorrectly answered that a period of consciousness is necessary for the diagnosis of concussion |
No, Yates corrected chi square p>0.01 No, Yates corrected chi square p>0.01 |
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Which of the following is TRUE regarding the mechanism of concussion? | 100% correctly identified that a whiplash effect to the brain caused by an impact to any part of the body may cause a concussion | 33% incorrectly identified that a direct blow to the head was necessary to sustain a concussion | 24% incorrectly identified the same answer as medical students | Yes, Yates corrected chi square p<0.01 | No, Yates corrected chi square p>0.01 | ||
Is a concussion a brain injury? | 2% incorrectly answered that a concussion was not a brain injury due to the absence of abnormalities on structural neuroimaging | 6% incorrectly answered that a concussion was not a brain injury due to the absence of abnormalities on structural neuroimaging | No, Yates corrected chi square p>0.01 | No, Yates corrected chi square p>0.01 | |||
What are the long term consequences of repetitive concussive injury? | 50% of both chiropractic interns and residents did not recognize chronic traumatic encephalopathy, nor did 57% of them recognize that second impact syndrome are consequences of recurrent concussions | 48% of both medical students and residents did not recognize chronic traumatic encephalopathy, nor did 57% of them recognize that second impact syndrome are consequences of recurrent concussions | No, Yates corrected chi square p>0.01 | No, Yates corrected chi square p>0.01 | |||
What is the appropriate management of concussion? | 42% incorrectly believed that not every concussed individual should see a physician | 24% incorrectly believed that not every concussed individual should see a physician | No, Yates corrected chi square p>0.01 | No, Yates corrected chi square p>0.01 |