A Patient Involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident Experiences a Severe

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient involved in a motor vehicle accident experiences a severe head injury and dies as a result of the loss of respirations.The nurse suspects the area of the brain most likely damaged is the:

• A) cerebral cortex.
• B) thalamus.
• C) basal ganglia.
• D) brainstem.

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Definitions:

Carpal

Bone of the wrist.

Phalanx

One of the bones in the fingers or toes, each hand or foot typically has fourteen phalanges (plural for phalanx).

Subpubic Angle

The angle formed below the pubic symphysis in the pelvis, differing in shape between sexes and important in determining the sex of skeletal remains.

Pelvis

The pelvis is a bony structure located in the lower part of the torso, enclosing the pelvic cavity and comprising the pelvic bones, supporting the spinal column and anchoring the lower limbs.