What is there about a concussion that may cause the cognitive symptoms seen in some people following their injury?
A)When you are unconscious, your brain is not getting enough nutrients, so the longer you are unconscious, the more apt you are to have problems.
B)When you have a concussion, there is a very good probability that the brain is actually injured either by compression or some similar trauma.
C)Concussions will not cause any problems unless you are unconscious for a while, which results in a loss of blood supply to the brain.
D)Concussions will not cause cognitive problems unless the damage is accompanied by bleeding.

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What is there about a concussion that may cause the cognitive symptoms seen in some people following their injury? 
A)When you are unconscious, your brain is not getting enough nutrients, so the longer you are unconscious, the more apt you are to have problems. 
B)When you have a concussion, there is a very good probability that the brain is actually injured either by compression or some similar trauma. 
C)Concussions will not cause any problems unless you are unconscious for a while, which results in a loss of blood supply to the brain. 
D)Concussions will not cause cognitive problems unless the damage is accompanied by bleeding.

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A concussion is a traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head. This can result in direct physical damage to the brain or disruption of normal brain functioning. The cognitive symptoms seen in some people following a concussion, such as memory problems, difficulty concentrating or processing information, and slowed thinking, are likely due to the direct injury or disruption of brain functioning.

What Is There About a Concussion That May Cause the Cognitive