MACE MACE Administration & Scoring 3

Question 1

Within what timeframe should the MACE ideally be administered after a potential concussive event?

Accepted Answer

Within 12 hours

Answer

The MACE is designed to be administered as soon as possible after the injury event, ideally within 12 hours, to capture acute cognitive deficits.

Question 2

What is the recommended action if a service member scores ≤25 on the MACE SAC?

Accepted Answer

Remove from duty and initiate rest and further medical evaluation

Answer

A score of ≤25 is a positive screen requiring the service member to be removed from duty and receive further medical evaluation and rest.

Question 3

Which section of the MACE is administered last during the standard assessment sequence?

Accepted Answer

Delayed Recall

Answer

Delayed Recall is administered last because it requires a delay after Immediate Memory encoding, with the neurological exam and concentration sections filling that interval.

Question 4

What is the maximum length of the digit sequence used in the Concentration (digits backwards) section of the MACE?

Accepted Answer

6 digits

Answer

The MACE digits backwards task progresses from 3-digit to 6-digit sequences, with 6 digits being the maximum length tested.

Question 5

What does the History section of the MACE specifically document regarding amnesia?

Accepted Answer

Whether any amnesia is present and whether it is retrograde, anterograde, or both

Answer

The History section documents the presence and type of amnesia (retrograde — before the event, anterograde — after the event) as both are clinically significant for concussion diagnosis.

MACE - Military Acute Concussion Evaluation Practice Test

MACE - Military Acute Concussion Evaluation Practice Test

MACE MACE Administration & Scoring 3