Which of the Following Mechanisms Causes Indirect Brain Injury

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following mechanisms causes indirect brain injury?

• A) Coup/contrecoup injuries
• B) Systemic hypotension combined with increasing intracranial pressure
• C) Cushing's reflex
• D) Acceleration/deceleration forces without a direct blow to the cranium

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