An Individual Has Been in a Traumatic Motor Vehicle Accident

question 97

Multiple Choice

An individual has been in a traumatic motor vehicle accident and has been ejected from the vehicle because they were not wearing their seatbelt. The person is unconscious, has no pulse, and is apneic (not breathing) . You notice some clear fluid leaking from the otic region. You also see some significant lacerations in the cranial region, and the bleeding is profuse. Where is the leakage of clear fluid located?

• A) ear
• B) base of the skull
• C) eye
• D) nose
• E) mouth

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Definitions:

Accident

An unexpected and unintentional event that typically results in damage or injury.

Guilty

A legal term for a person determined to have committed a crime or a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.

Warn

To inform someone of possible dangers or problems, or to advise caution.

Shape Constancy

The perceptual phenomenon where the perceived shape of an object remains constant despite changes in the angle of observation or illumination.