MACE Concussion Assessment & Screening

Question 1

What is the MACE 2 (Military Acute Concussion Evaluation 2)?

Accepted Answer

A standardized screening tool used by military medical personnel to assess cognitive function and identify potential mild traumatic brain injury in service members

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A military fitness test

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A weapon qualification assessment

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A combat readiness evaluation

Question 2

What are the four cognitive subtests of the MACE?

Accepted Answer

Orientation, immediate memory, concentration, and delayed recall

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Vision, hearing, balance, and coordination

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Running, swimming, marching, and shooting

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Reading, writing, arithmetic, and spelling

Question 3

What is the maximum score on the MACE cognitive assessment?

Accepted Answer

30 points

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100 points

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50 points

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10 points

Question 4

When should the MACE be administered after a potential concussive event?

Accepted Answer

As soon as possible after the event, ideally within the first 24 hours, and before the service member returns to duty

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Only after 7 days have passed

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Only during annual physical examinations

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Only when the service member requests it

Question 5

What events should trigger a MACE assessment in military settings?

Accepted Answer

Exposure to blast, vehicle rollover/crash, fall, direct impact to the head, or any event where altered consciousness is suspected

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Only direct hits to the head

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Only loss of consciousness events

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Only during combat

Question 6

What does the neurological screening portion of the MACE evaluate?

Accepted Answer

Pupil response, speech fluency, grip strength, and balance/gait abnormalities

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Only blood pressure and heart rate

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Only vision

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Only hearing