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. 2016 Dec;60(4):273–285.
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
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