The Nursing Instructor Is Teaching About Hematomas to a Pre-Nursing

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nursing instructor is teaching about hematomas to a pre-nursing pathophysiology class. What would the nursing instructor describe as an arterial bleed with rapid neurologic deterioration?

• A) Extradural hematoma
• B) Epidural hematoma
• C) Subdural hematoma
• D) Intracranial hematoma

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Definitions:

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, often measured for diagnostic purposes as it relates to health.

Biological Psychologist

A scientist who focuses on understanding how biological processes influence the mind and behavior, often exploring areas such as neuroscience, genetics, and physiology.

Chemical Changes

Transformations in matter that result in the formation of new chemical substances, involving a change in chemical composition.

Emotional Disorders

A category of mental health disorders primarily characterized by significant disturbances in a person’s emotional state, affecting their everyday life.