Do I Have a Concussion Quiz

I have no new neck discomfort or movement problem.

I have persistent neck pain or noticeably restricted movement.

I have severe neck pain, new limb symptoms with neck pain, or cannot safely move my neck.

My neck feels mildly sore or stiff.

I have not had a recent hit, fall, collision, or forceful jolt.

A forceful hit or jolt occurred and I immediately felt altered, dazed, or unsteady.

I had a light bump or jolt without an immediate noticeable change.

It involved a high-speed crash, a fall from significant height, or another high-force impact.

There is a tender spot or small bump without an open wound.

There is clear fluid or unexplained blood from an ear or nose, bruising behind the ears or around both eyes, or a visible skull dent.

I see no new swelling, wound, fluid, or unusual bruising.

There is a large swelling or a cut that may need professional treatment.

I cannot follow simple conversation, do not recognize familiar people or places, or am markedly confused.

My thinking and concentration feel normal for me.

I feel somewhat slowed, foggy, or more distractible than usual.

I struggle to remember instructions, follow conversation, or complete familiar tasks.

I have clear weakness or numbness on one side, cannot coordinate a limb, or cannot stand safely.

My strength, sensation, and coordination feel normal.

I feel mildly clumsy or have brief tingling that is new.

I have persistent tingling, notable clumsiness, or reduced strength that affects a task.

I am a little more tired than usual but wake and respond normally.

My alertness is normal for the time of day.

I cannot be awakened normally, had a seizure, or repeatedly lose consciousness.

I am unusually drowsy, difficult to keep awake, or responding much more slowly.

I felt briefly dazed, but the sequence of events is mostly clear.

I remember the period clearly and noticed no confusion.

I remain confused, cannot account for a substantial period, or cannot reliably describe what happened.

There is a definite short gap or parts of the event are missing.

A brief loss of consciousness was witnessed or strongly suspected, and I am now fully awake.

I definitely remained conscious throughout.

I am unsure whether I briefly lost consciousness.

I was unconscious for more than a brief moment, lost consciousness repeatedly, or am not fully alert now.

I have vomited repeatedly or cannot keep fluids down.

I have mild, occasional nausea without vomiting.

I have had no new nausea or vomiting.

I have strong or persistent nausea, or I vomited once.

My speech and behavior seem usual for me.

I am mildly irritable, emotional, or quieter than usual.

My responses are noticeably slowed, disorganized, or out of character.

My speech is slurred, confusion is increasing, or I am behaving in a profoundly unusual way.

I have not developed a new or unusual headache.

I have a mild headache that comes and goes.

I have a persistent or moderately strong headache that limits activity.

The headache is severe, rapidly worsening, or unlike any headache I normally experience.

Light or ordinary noise bothers me more than usual.

I have double vision, sudden major visual loss, or a clearly unequal pupil size.

My vision and sensitivity to light or sound feel normal.

I have persistent blurred vision or substantial sensitivity that limits activity.

No relevant symptoms have developed.

Symptoms are rapidly worsening, or a new emergency warning sign has appeared.

Mild symptoms developed but have been steadily easing.

Symptoms persist, fluctuate, or new non-emergency symptoms are appearing.

I feel dizzy or unsteady enough that I need to move cautiously.

My balance and sense of motion feel normal.

I have brief lightheadedness or mild motion sensitivity.

I cannot walk safely without support, keep falling, or have intense spinning sensations.

I collapsed, could not get back up, or could not safely support myself.

I continued but felt briefly stunned or unlike myself.

I continued normally without any immediate change.

I had to stop because of dizziness, confusion, pain, or poor coordination.